to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
nape (of the neck); nucha
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
treasure chest; strongbox
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
big chance; big opportunity
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
eccentric; crank; oddball
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
name; given name; first name
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
for the first time in one's life
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
don't you think?; indicates question
now; the present time; just now; another; more
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to grow up; to become an adult
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce