stability; steadiness; equilibrium
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
while; during; while; although; all; both
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
manly; masculine; like a man
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
student accommodation; student dormitory
in name only; titular; nominal
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
a few years ago; some years back
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor