reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to order; to command; to appoint
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
one more time; once more; once again
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
innocent; cherubic; childlike
breathing of a sleeping person
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
bank; weir; embankment; levee
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
starting point; point of departure
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway