trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
unexpected meeting; coincidence
white knight; knight in shining armor
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
the world of music; the music world
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)