to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
chance (of success); odds
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to dye; to colour; to color
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
to not believe one's ears
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
only; merely; but; no more than
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
opening ceremony (of the school term)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
humming a tune (while doing something else)
surroundings; environs; circumference
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
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
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to raise one's voice; to shout
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
video camera; video camcorder