physical law; laws of physics
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to make an appearance; to show up
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
softly; mildly; gently; politely
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
university student; college student
trio; gang of three; threesome
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
study; research; investigation
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
outsider; someone outside of a group
clerk; office worker; office staff
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
school building; schoolhouse
matter to be checked or investigated
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to move (house); to change residence
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
police cell; place of detention; jail
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
intimidation; threat; bluster