shell (e.g. electron shell)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
man who has sex with many women; playboy; womanizer
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
all (there is); as long as there is
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
anxiety (about the future)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
firm; strong; solid; stable
absence; disregard; indifference
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
center; centre; metropolis
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
remarkable; striking; obvious
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough