to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
start of work; commencement; opening
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
moment by moment; hour by hour
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
person being waited for; person who waits
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
talking about memories; reminiscences