series of battles; successive battles
posing; modeling; modelling
quarrel; trouble; dispute
strongish; somewhat strong
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
appending to the main body of a work; addition of an appendix
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
Magic Marker; (permanent) marker pen; (indelible) felt-tip pen
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
womanly; feminine; womanish; effeminate
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
government office; agency; board
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
ward office; council (regional)
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
hair growth formula; hair growth agent
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
well-cooked; well-done; browned
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
colouring; coloring; colorant
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
two-tone coloring; two-tone colouring