woman who is not traditionally beautiful yet somehow very attractive; woman with an aura of beauty
personal bankruptcy; voluntary bankruptcy
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
difficult to approach; inaccessible
lump of snow; snowpack; chunk of snow
eerie yet strangely fascinating performance; peculiar but impressive performance
to smooth with the hand; to stroke; to comb (down); to strum (a stringed instrument); to pluck
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
place where one resides or is staying
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
auditory nerve; auditory nerves
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
badge (worn on the chest); medal; insignia
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
to suffer from pulmonary tuberculosis; to have trouble in one's lungs
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
ready reply; quick answer
eating without paying; eating for free
to put one's life on the line
stop (on a trip); destination
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
gold, silver and bronze (medals)
office romance; workplace romance; love affair with colleague
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
here and there; everywhere
to make a net; to knit a net
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
about to leave; about to start out
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...