desperately; for one's dear life
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
around the clock; day and night
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
smuggling; contraband trade
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
ruffian palanquin bearer (Edo period); thug; ruffian; scoundrel
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
school for girls from wealthy and famous families
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
pleasant feeling; good vibes
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
possessed of a strong sense of duty
military authorities; army circles
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
shock absorption; buffer action; cushioning; buffer
preparatory phase; preparatory period