to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to apologize; to apologise
while; during (the time when)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
in one's own way or style
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
start of work; commencement; opening
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects