just because; even if; even though
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
person concerned; interested party; related party
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
in accordance with; according to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
successive generations; successive emperors
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
single word; a few words; brief comment
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
double suicide; lovers' suicide
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
sad; wretched; deplorable