root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
perfect; complete; flawless
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to watch over; to watch attentively
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
individual; one by one; separate; each
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
thickly (filled with smoke or steam)
(department) store; (department) stores
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
special training; intensive training; crash course
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to treat someone; to entertain someone
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
(clenched) fist; knuckles
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to crouch; to squat; to cower
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
thought; consideration; thinking
washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
training range; training grounds; training area
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation