on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
even though; despite; when
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
pork bones; broth made from pork and pork bones
back fat; fatty upper part of roast pork
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
even though; despite; when
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
pork bones; broth made from pork and pork bones
to repeat; to do over again
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
something like ...; something called ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
tomfoolery; monkey business
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!