and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
stock transformation sequence (esp. in magical girl anime)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
signature pose; trademark pose
posing; modeling; modelling
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether