villain; baddie; the villain's part
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
array; muster; line-up; full force
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
potato chips; potato crisps
taking care of one's health
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
putting on weight from the good (married) life
serious; severe; grave; acute
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
bento; Japanese box lunch
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
making out and being lovey-dovey
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
bad influence; negative influence
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
firmly; solidly; heartily
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not