appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
dissimilation; catabolism; dissimilation (phonology); defamiliarization (artistic technique); ostranenie
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
illicit sexual relationship
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
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)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
priority; order of precedence
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
interference; meddling; butting in
power; authority; jurisdiction
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
bored; having nothing to do; idle
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich