grip (of hand); grip strength
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
forcibly; against one's will
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be enraged; to flip out
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
control; check; restraint; inhibition
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to look forward to something
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy