Okinawa (city, prefecture)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
being startled; getting a shock
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
invisibly; secretly; privately
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
whole face; all over one's face
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
how dare ...; how could ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
bikini armor (e.g. in anime, video games); skimpy armor
soldier; combatant; warrior
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
instant; moment; for an instant
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be found; to be discovered
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
since then; from that time; ever since