nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be surprised; to be astonished
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to approach; to draw near
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to blow out; to spout out
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
when; how soon; how long until
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
society; public; community; social studies
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
another thing; exception; special case
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
young girl; lass; adolescent female
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning