topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to leave as is; to ignore
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
general; popular; common; typical
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
... years old; age (of) ...
senior high school student
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
strength; power; proficiency; ability