firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to cover fully; to wrap around
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
serious look (on one's face); straight face
genuine article; real thing; real deal
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
children's park; children's playground
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
Hayato; ethnic group which lived in Kyūshū in ancient times and opposed the state of Yamato; man from Kagoshima
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
opening ceremony (of the school term)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
the West; the Occident; Western countries
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to take (be in) charge of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
deputy head teacher; vice principal