loser; defeated person; the defeated
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
by sheer strength; by brute force
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
nice; likeable; desirable
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
debut; initial stage appearance
answer a roll call for another
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
roundhouse kick; turning kick
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
line; queue; procession; matrix
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
reproachful; hateful; bitter
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
butterfly net; net for catching insects