to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
bumping into (each other)
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
room connecting the two main rooms of a building; intermediate room
upper half of the body; upper body
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
reply; response; -less; sexless (relationship); loess
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
solo debut; debut as a solo artist
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to bring back; to restore
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
draw (in competition); tie game
one more time; once more; once again
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed