(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to concern; to be related
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
family; members of a family
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
for the first time in one's life
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
general idea; concept; notion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
how long; how far; how much
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage