self-defense; self-defence
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
calm; composed; leisurely
morning training (e.g. before school)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to come and go; to go back and forth
hi; hello; gotcha; understood
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
appearance; air; condition; state; form
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be amused; to find something interesting
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to be transparent; to show through
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
traveled road; road somebody came along
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
person who is ...; thing that is ...
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
considerably; greatly; a lot
profitable plan; good plan
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
funny story; funny anecdote