unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
severe wound; serious wound; gash
something to wear; clothes
clothing and accessories; attire
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
music school; music academy; conservatory
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to get help; to enlist aid
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
leadership; initiative; spearhead
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
(leading) someone by the nose
feeling on the skin; skin sensation
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake