to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
Internet Protocol; IP; intellectual property
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
emphasizing one's good qualities; presenting oneself in a favorable light; self-production (of an album, film, etc.)
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
animated film released direct-to-video
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
first in this country; first (of its kind) in Japan
background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs
preliminary step; first step
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(not) even with; (not) even using
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
stocking up (on); hoarding
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to get hungry; to become hungry
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
restoration; repair; mending
examination results; test result; test outcome
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to add (to); to add on; to append
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose