to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
arbitration; intercession; mediation
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
promotion; raising of status
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
making efficient; optimization
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
softly; mildly; gently; politely
light brown; golden brown; tan
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
bikini armor (e.g. in anime, video games); skimpy armor
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
competitive swimming; swimming race
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise