to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
one breath; chug!; drink!
middle of the night; dead of night
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
appearance; figure; shape; form
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
one day; (on) a certain day
to sprout; to put forth buds
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
occurrence; happening; incident; event
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
difference in social standing; difference in social position
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman