to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
same; similar; (just) like; equal
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
Christmas Eve; holy night
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
central part; heart (of a city)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
information; news; report; reward; retribution
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
two classes; double; two sets
drug; medicine; (illegal) drug; narcotics
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
true character; true heart; true spirit
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
rampancy; prevalence; domination
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely