to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
side-foot (in soccer); kick with the side of the foot; side kick; sidekick; companion
to make a lasting impression
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
economical person; thrifty person; saver
old clothes; secondhand clothing
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
crude; philistine; uncultivated; uneducated; vulgar
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
brief review; brief comment