various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
dividing into four; quartering
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
to mix together; to blend; to compound
rope; cord; policeman's rope
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
in that way; like that; that way
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
January; first month of the lunar calendar
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
dry riverbed; river beach
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
women's college; women's university
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
student of a women's college; female university student
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along