to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
directly; in person; firsthand
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
retreating figure; appearance from behind
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
woman; female; feminine gender
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
since when; from when; how long
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly