dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
for example; for instance; e.g.
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
living; lifestyle; living room
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
be (that) as it may; having said that
special; particular; peculiar; unique
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
journal; magazine; periodical
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
electrical appliances; electric appliances
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
charming; fascinating; attractive
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
even though; despite; when
the opposite sex; isomerism
reason; cause; circumstances
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding