spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
nape (of the neck); nucha
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
seeing one off; farewell; escort
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to become completely chilled
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
musical composition; melody writing; song writing
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to compose; to put together
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored