counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
several people; a few people
to be photographed; to be projected
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
very recently; in the very recent past
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to look young; to seem young
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
printout; (computer) printing
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
tall figure; high stature
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death