behind; in the rear; in back
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
emotional strength; force of will
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to understand; to make out
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
playtest (of a game before release); playtesting
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to give an impression; to make an impression
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
unskilled; incompetent; poor; bad
to get distracted; to jump off the track
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
popular name; common name; given name
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
script; screenplay; scenario