designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to examine someone's expression
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
physical work; manual labour (labor)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion