sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
particulars; details; specified items
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to push aside; to push one's way through
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
wet nurse; nursing mother
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
human relations; personal relationships
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
spirit; heart; disposition
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
inattention; absent-mindedness
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
unexpectedly; surprisingly
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.)
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
along; parallel to; in accordance with