at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
memories; recollections; reminiscence
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
besides; moreover; in addition
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
scene; spectacle; sight; view
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
villain; baddie; the villain's part
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
eccentric; crank; oddball
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...