wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to rush over; to run up to
how others look at you; what others think about you
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
essence; true nature; substance; reality
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
question; inquiry; enquiry
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to say no more; to sink into silence
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
cooperation; collaboration
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
on the occasion of; at the time of
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance