frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
official name; formal name
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to some extent; to a certain extent
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
young and energetic; up-and-coming