protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
torture to death; torment to death
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
one's post; place of work; workplace
true character; true heart; true spirit
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be helpful; to be useful
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet