rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
at that time; in those days
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to hide; to keep to oneself
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
this world; this life; world of the living
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
emotional strength; force of will
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
polite; respectful; reverent
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use