that day; the very same day
January; first month of the lunar calendar
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
L'Arc-en-Ciel (rock band) (abbr)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
first meeting; first interview with
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
whispering into a person's ear
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...