to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
tradition; legend; folklore
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
in succession; one after another
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
price; cost; value; worth; value
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to tear off; to strip; to rob