talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
(self-imposed) masturbation ban; masturbation abstinence
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to look away; to avert one's eyes
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
totally willing; fully motivated
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
affected part; diseased part; wound
medical care; medical treatment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
sincere; earnest; serious
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd