bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
two persons; two people; pair; couple
man; male; masculine gender
to be opposite; to face each other
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
in order; in turn; one by one
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
difference; variation; difference
to be plump; to be chubby
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
innocent; cherubic; childlike
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
difficult to ...; hard to ...
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate