having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
red line; red-light district (marked by a red line on police maps); non-legal public road (denoted by a red line on cadastral maps; sometimes no longer physically existing)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to sob; to be choked with tears
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed