to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
image change; changing one's image; makeover
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
editor (in publishing, etc.)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
future (usually near); prospects
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
guidance; leadership; leading the way
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
platform; home; home base; home plate
home area; home town; local
scale; scope; plan; structure
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
continuation; succession; series
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
advanced level; high grade; senior