to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
though; notwithstanding; although
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to become dim; to become blurred
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
light blue; pale blue; aqua
honorific/polite/humble prefix
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)