the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
decision; determination; resolution
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
stomach ache; abdominal pain
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
as if it weren't already enough
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
what time; (lit.) which hour
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid