mangy cur; low animal; beast
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
5th day of the month; five days
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sudden change; complete change
curiosity; inquisitiveness
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan; Koshien Stadium (baseball park in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture); National High School Baseball Tournament (held annually in August at Koshien Stadium); Summer Koshien; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
should do; ought to do; must do
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
clearing one's throat; cough
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to be bony; to be angular
to be reflected in a mirror
state of mind; mentality; psychology
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
regular school; school that follows the regular curriculum
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
window; window (shop display)
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...