preservation; retainment; keeping
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to crumble away; to collapse
to change completely; to change suddenly
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
dependent on luck; matter of luck
three persons; three parties
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
head of the student council; president of the student council
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
the current ...; this; today's ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
help; assistance; service
distrust; unjust suspicion
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
elementary school student council
library (usu. single-room); small library
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
state of mind; mentality; psychology
Hachiman (god of war); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic