to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
to flare up; to burst into flames
all but dead; half killed
to blunt; to dull; to weaken
all-out attack; general offensive
something new (of poor quality)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
jumping out; running out (e.g. into the street); dashing out; springing out
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to switch off; to turn off
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
sudden change; complete change
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
National Center Test for University Admissions
application; filing an application
good-natured; of good character
ultimate; final; last; eventual
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
national; founded and run by the central government
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
vocational school; technical school