to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
national costume; (in) native dress
to be conspicuous; to stand out
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
even if; even though; however; no matter how
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
pure heart; naivete; innocence
no matter how much time passes
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
principle; theory; fundamental truth
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
go on!; right!; here goes!
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun