character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
customization; customisation
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
confections; sweets; candy; cake
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
above the knee; on one's lap
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
both; both sides; both parties
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy