beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
hime cut; hairstyle consisting of straight shoulder-length or cheek-length sidelocks and bangs cut above the eyebrows
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
ago; since; before; previous
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
since then; from that time; ever since
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
the eighties (age, years, etc.)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to glare at each other; to confront each other
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use