tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
soap; soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
lucky sukebe; type of fan service in anime where there's accidental nudity, groping, etc.
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
remark; statement; discourse
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
bargaining chip; negotiating card
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
outcast; misfit; deviant; maverick; nonconformist
separate; special; another; separately
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
four corners; four ordinal directions
specialization; specialisation
reading aloud; recitation
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
discretion; consideration; allowance