to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to blaze; to burn brightly
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
graduation ceremony; commencement
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to divide (by); to remove; to exclude
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
right under; directly below
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
new product; new line (of products)
study; learning; tutorial
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
a little; a bit; slightly
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction