one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
headband; hair band; hairband
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
VIP; very important person
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
left breast; left side of the chest
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to look down on; to condescend
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to dance; to perform dance steps
to feel dizzy; to feel faint; to spin; to revolve; to twirl
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
(being) frail; in frail health; frailty