to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
schedule; program; calendar
whispering into a person's ear
to take someone's life; to kill someone
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
shallowish; somewhat shallow; on the shallow side; rather shallow
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal