to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
occurrence; happening; incident; event
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
both (people); the two of them
(how) many times; (how) often
to have a talk; to tell a story
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
if you think about it; come to think of it
failure; mistake; blunder
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to feel a chill run down one's spine
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
grounds of a Shinto shrine
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
3rd day of the month; three days
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
single word; a few words; brief comment
to express (in words); to confess
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset