to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
pull; patronage; tug; discount
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
common person; foolish commoner
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
inexpert or untrained eyes
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
money in one's possession
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
even more; still more; further
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
change; alteration; modification
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
mistress; kept woman; concubine
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
molester; groper; masher; pervert
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
not the norm; foolish; stupid
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance