hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
primary school; elementary school; grade school
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
loach stew; loaches boiled in soy sauce with stewed eggs and slivered burdock root
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
influencing (a person) for good
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
older sister and younger brother
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of