regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
multi-layered; multi-tiered; multi-storied
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
general theory of relativity
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
omniscience and omnipotence
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
two at a time; two by two; in twos
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
vertical motion (in earthquakes)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph