both hands; both arms; ten
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
desperately; for one's dear life
just managing; with great difficulty
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
great laughter; burst of laughter
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
senior high school student
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
now; the present time; just now; another; more
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
meaning; significance; sense
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
after school (at the end of the day)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose