almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
society for the study of manga; manga club
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
modern person; people of today
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
cooperation; coordination; link
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize