on the attack; on the offensive
personality assessment; personality analysis
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
instead; but (on the other hand)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
many; much; plenty; hardly
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke