at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
piling shame on top of shame
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
accomplice; co-conspirator
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
just one person; only one
rather; better; instead; if anything
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
record; record-setting; record-breaking
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour