to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
no matter how much time passes
agreement; stipulation; article; clause
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
now that; since; so long as; because
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
government office; public office
gambling den; gambling house
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
surely; certainly; without doubt
strong awamori (60%) from Yonaguni Island, Okinawa
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)