kvass; fermented beverage made from rye bread
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
understanding person; supporter
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
rather; sooner; preferably
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
depravity; corruption; degradation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(one) could even say that
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing