textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
best regards; please take care of; please do
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
watering hole; watering place
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
looking over someone's shoulder
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
as if nothing had happened
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)