to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
this is why; this means; it is the case that
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
any more; any further; any better; any longer
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
the greatest hate proceeds from the greatest love
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to gain strength; to have energy
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)