to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
senior high school student
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
street; quarter; district; area
prize money; monetary award; reward
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to step forward; to take a step forward
originally; by nature; from the start
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
pure; true; genuine; unmixed