disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
military cadet; officer cadet
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
in perfect form; going swimmingly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
(theatrical) fighting scene
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
future prospects; promise
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)