to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(not) even once; (not) ever
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
not limited to; not just ...
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
almost; roughly; approximately
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!