to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
while; during; performed in this condition
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to continue to rain or snow
interval; break; pause; spare moment
long military service; having experienced many battles
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
real hair; one's own hair
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
offense and defense; offence and defence
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)