to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
pronunciation; production of sound
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
you (plural); all of you; you all
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
endurance; perseverance; patience
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
what do you want?; can I help you?
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously