to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
interference; intervention; meddling
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
pride; dignity; self-respect
fear; dread; fright; willies
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to make a fool of (someone)
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
to open (one's eyes) wide
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
(garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial park
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
administration office; management office
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
a (single) moment; an instant
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited