last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
of course; certainly; naturally
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
nothing but; except; no more than
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more