how much; how many; to what extent
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(not saying anything) no matter what
does not; can not; will not
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
corridor; hallway; passageway
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to run up to; to rush over
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline
posture; position; stance
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
regular customer; valued client
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse