light blue; pale blue; aqua
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
how should I know?; don't ask me
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
off-topic (on an online thread)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
and; thereupon; because of that
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cold pack (Lion brand name)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to brandish; to flash; to display
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
Dragon Quest (video game; media franchise) (abbr)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
objection; dissent; protest
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to have an idea; to have a clue
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship