transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
skating rink; skate rink; ice rink
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
disparate society; stratified society
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
other side; opposite side; other party
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to make merry; to be festive
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing