to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
popular name; common name; given name
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
meaning; significance; sense
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
essence; liquid foundation; beauty lotion; serum
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions