uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
minimum; at the very least
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to rise; to erect; to get up
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
offender; criminal; culprit
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!