before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
such; like that; that sort of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
setting a bad example to others
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
use; utilization; utilisation; application
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to be helpful; to be useful
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
at least; at most; (even) just
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)