to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
upper half of the body; upper body
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
likability; favorability; popularity
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to bend; to warp; to curve
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
fully prepared; all ready
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
course; route; path; process; stages
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely