sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
difficult to ...; hard to ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
very; greatly; exceedingly
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
student (esp. a university student)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
propaganda speech; inflammatory speech
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
power of the state; government authority
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
phrase; clause; basic linguistic unit in Japanese grammar
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
postwar period; period after Second World War
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)