distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to palm off; to force a sale
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to look upwards; to look up
to give the stamp of approval
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
stage show featuring superhero characters from tokusatsu films and TV series
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to cover (with something)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to be worn down; to be reduced
degeneration; retrogression
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
triple time; three important requisites
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance