operation; functioning; running
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to fall in love (with); to love
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
first meeting; first interview with
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to summon courage; to be brave
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
rather; sooner; preferably
for a while; for some time; for a period
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
continuation; succession; series
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
with a start; with a jump
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel