final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
an issue being settled; a case being closed
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
business world; business circles; (the) industry
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
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)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
distinction; discrimination
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
every evening; every night
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
being filled with; being full of; permeation
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
forcibly; by force; against one's will
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
passions; sexual desire; lust