calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
standard formal wear worn by students, usu. when going to interviews
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
carrying voice; well-projected voice
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
both; both sides; both parties
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to push aside; to brush aside
guard; security (officer); guardsman
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
in the face of; in defiance of
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
sunlight; rays of the Sun
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
besides; in addition; also; moreover
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be in danger of; to be liable to
synchronization; synchronized swimming
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic