appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
horror film; horror movie
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
illustration (e.g. book); picture
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
residing; living; dwelling
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
multiplication table; times table
(arch.) to wear on the head; to have cloth, clothing, etc. bestowed upon one by their lord or master; to wear such cloth on the left shoulder; to be injured
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
ancestor; forefather; foremother
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
last days; the end; one's fate
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
I have nothing to do with it
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
true character; true heart; true spirit
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be flexible; to be accommodating