to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
the five fingers; leading five; top five
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
chance (of success); odds
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
light pink; light crimson
in this way; thus; such; uh...
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
record high; all-time high
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
inside; interior; inner part
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)