influence; clout; leverage
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
gender; distinction of sex; sex
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
round shape; circle; circular form
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
inspection; examination; survey
while; during (the time when)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
welcome!; nice to see you!
race (of people); type of person
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to put one's strength into
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
one part; one portion; one section
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
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 hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter