should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to escape from; to get out
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
I see; that's right; indeed
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
hey there; I say; see here
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
means; way; method; measure
thorough; exhaustive; complete
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
commandant; commanding officer; general
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone