palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to move (house); to change residence
junior high school student; middle school pupil
decision; determination; resolution
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
way (of doing); manner; method; means
from the viewpoint of; according to
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
just because; even if; even though
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
likability; favorability; popularity
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
journal; magazine; periodical
study; research; investigation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
at that time; in those days
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
calm; composed; cool; quiet
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
almost; roughly; approximately
first meeting; first interview with