to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to refuse; to reject; to deny
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
this world; this life; world of the living
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
a person without a single relative
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
if you think about it; come to think of it
just because; even if; even though
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
letter; missive; note; mail
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something