as a child; when one was a child
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
ingrained habit; second nature
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
smoking car; (rental) car in which smoking is allowed; smoking car (in a train); smoking carriage
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
rainfall; rainy weather; rain; rainy; wet
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
tax parasite (e.g. public servant, politician, welfare recipient); tax thief
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
distrust of (other) human beings
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize