shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
when it becomes; when it comes to
directly opposite; right in front
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
older sister; lass; young lady
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family