lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
opening ceremony (of the school term)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
bet; wager; stake; gamble
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
cartoon characters; anime characters
coming out (as gay, etc.)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
body; physical system; (the) person
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
more than anything; above all else
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
the same kind; accomplice; partner
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement