story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
turning point; transition phase
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to shed light; to cast light
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to frolic about; to mess around
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
temporary; provisional; interim
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
just a minute; small quantity
(not) so much; (not) that much
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
second-year student; biennial
senior high school; high school
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
lost article; something forgotten
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
unexpected meeting; coincidence