spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
school building; schoolhouse
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
(not) even once; (not) ever
as stated; verbatim; literally
sea of blood; pool of blood
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lie down (in bed); to retire (to bed); to become bedridden (with an illness)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
covered with; stained; smeared
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
for a while; for some time; for a period
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
to dye; to colour; to color
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
lack of relation (to); independence (of)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour