dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
night lighting; nighttime illumination
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
long distance relationship
busy; having no (free) time
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs); dovetailing; fitting together
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
residing; living; dwelling
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
first part of a poem or verse
vertical line; bar line (e.g. in music)
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
amusing; funny; interesting
training (animals); breaking (animals)
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
mistress; kept woman; (lit.) No. 2
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
knowledge and action; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege
to shout (in anger); to yell
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
gently (of the wind); softly
first time; first; initial
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
top of the head; crown of the head