without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to approach; to draw near
to push back; to press back; to force back
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
defense; defence; protection
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
when it comes to ...; as for ...
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
lookout post; observation point
to try all possible means
yen (currency of Japan); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
first generation; founder
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy