to degenerate; to lapse into
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to cover fully; to wrap around
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
new student; freshman; first-year student
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
rich kid; person who grew up wealthy
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
overheating; overexcitement
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
flat-bottomed wooden bowl for preparing sushi rice; flat-bottomed wooden bowl or platter for presenting a selection of sushi
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation