to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
(clenched) fist; knuckles
the other day; some time ago; recently
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
antiquity; the previous era
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
underestimation; undervaluation
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to come to a mutual understanding; to cancel mutually (contract, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
pressure; oppression; suppression
being filled with; being full of; permeation
(in) her way; peculiar to her
while running; while moving; in motion
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
light (e.g. colour, color)
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
stop (on a train's route)
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)