next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to flare up; to burst into flames
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "boku"
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
particularly; only; in the case of
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
strong; resolute; firm; strict
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
national character; regional character
whole day and night; 24 hours
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
manners; behavior; behaviour
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
confusion; distraction; derangement
sanity; consciousness; soberness
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove