to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
to boost; to force up; to push up
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
longed-for; anxiously awaited
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to keep in mind; to memorize
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
houses and inhabitants; population
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
the whole day; all the day
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to overflow from something full
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
intellectual-type gangster