brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
library; book collection; paperback book
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
as usual; as is one's habit
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
until now; so far; up to the present
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze