grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to correct oneself; to restate
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
length (of an animal); body length
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
to fly around; to scatter
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
game brain; damage to the prefrontal region of the brain caused by excessive playing of video games; theorized by physiologist Akio Mori
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire