declaration of war; proclamation of war
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
terrible luck; very bad luck
separation; farewell; parting
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
something-something; something or other
rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
disparate society; stratified society
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
one of these days; someday; one day
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
(paper) cord for tying the hair
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
bare thighs; inner thigh; intercrural sex
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy