tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
in succession; one by one
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
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
final; eventual; ultimate
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
third grade; third class; tertiary
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to become pale; to turn pale
pointing out; identification
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
Christmas Eve; holy night
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
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
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
firm; unshakeable; resolute
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous