just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
stupid girl; stupid woman
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
rather; better; instead; if anything
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
speaking voice; talking voice
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
almost every day; almost daily
student (esp. a university student)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
world; society; people; the public
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at