young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
sincere; earnest; serious
to stare back at; to look back at
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to look away; to avert one's eyes
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
long; drawn-out; very long
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to cease; to stop; to be over
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
eardrum; tympanic membrane
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
imagination; supposition; guess
door; gate; opening; title page
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with