it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
originally; by nature; from the start
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
defense; defence; defensive preparations
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
Labour Thanksgiving Day (national holiday; November 23) (Labor)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
praise; glorification; extolment
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to die out; to become extinct
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile