stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
side ponytail (hairstyle)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
beauty of style; beauty of form
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
one's manners; one's attitude
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses