human intellect; knowledge
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
personal attendant; valet; maid
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
pale; pallid; bluish-white
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
this world; this life; this generation; present day
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
marriage proposal; courtship
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
to be infected; to be contagious
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to happen to pass by; to pass by
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable