after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
high-pitched tone; soprano
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
direct unforked road; straight path
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
capable of anything; liable to do
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
half the body; half length
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
I have nothing to do with it
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
(2-ch term) lonely heart; male virgin; loser; geek