cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
counter for books; volume
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
gradually; slowly but steadily
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess