to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
tool; implement; means; furniture
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
physical condition; state of health
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to become pale; to turn pale
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
hiding one's embarrassment
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender