a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
adoration; admiration; devotion
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be hesitant; to feel timid
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
in one's own way or style
sincere; honest; faithful
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
manic depression; mood swing
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
so (condensed milk product eaten in ancient Japan); Soviet Union
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
personality; character; individuality; personhood
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
reason; grounds; circumstances