competent; suitable; qualified
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
image; figure; figure; form; image
the other day; a few days ago
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
even more; still more; further
within; inside of; less than
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
(excessively) easy video game; easy-to-beat game; something easy to do; something that presents no challenge; trivial thing
such; this sort of; like this
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
kind; sort; species; species
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team