height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
loveable; very likeable; like very much
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
literally; to the letter; literal
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
while; even though; despite
wherein; therein; thereinto
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
behind; in the rear; in back
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to roll up; to be rolled up
stealthily; secretly; in secret
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
way; method; means; resource; course