to point upward; to look upward; to improve
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
human kindness; human weakness
junior high school student; middle school pupil
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
throat; important part; vital area
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly