president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
diversion; distraction; feint
crew member; crewman; crew
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
older brother; elder brother
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
postwar period; period after Second World War
to be dead; to be lifeless
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see