original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
being left out; being ostracized
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
war; fighting; fierce competition
dispersal; evacuation; removal; spreading out (troops); deployment
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
Washington, DC (United States); Washington (US state)
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
in this manner; in this way; like this
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
in search of; in order to look for
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
briskly; quickly; promptly
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
central part; heart (of a city)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
head; lead; vanguard; first