pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to have a rumor circulating
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
desperation; self-abandonment
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
rushing around; running wild
to have meaning; to be meaningful
height difference; difference in elevation
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
on-the-job training; hands-on training
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to be touching; to be moving
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to fight to the bitter end
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to return home loaded with honors; to return as a hero; (lit.) to put on fine clothes
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
entire world; whole world; world stage