to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to let out a cry; to shout
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
index finger; forefinger; second toe
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust before; to thrust at
rejection (of an application)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
from the viewpoint of; according to
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer