to cross one's mind; to be reminded
true character; real nature
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to say; to be pleased to say
long talk; long-winded speech
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
defense; defence; protection
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to beat; to batter; to pummel
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)