twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
cooperation; collaboration
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
forcibly; against one's will
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to rise; to erect; to get up
hand used like a sword in striking
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
on the occasion of; at the time of
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
rest; break; recess; intermission
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
nightlife; night amusements
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding