to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to force open; to push open
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
development (of film); photographic processing
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearance; rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
forcibly; by force; against one's will
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
full-length photograph; whole body picture
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
distinctive; characteristic
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl