change; alteration; modification
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
tension; mental strain; nervousness
weird; strange; mysterious
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
two at a time; two by two; in twos
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
circular window; round window
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
technical high school; industrial high school
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
headband; headstrap; circlet
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
pinhole; pinholing (printing defect)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)