big chance; big opportunity
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
number of votes obtained (polled)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
action; operation; effect; function
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
deep emotion; strong feelings
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to be smeared; to be covered
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
interruption; suspension; break
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
authenticity; credibility
at that time; in those days