to be able to do; to be capable of doing
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
complete recovery; healing
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
concreteness; feasibility
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
potato chips; potato crisps
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
underestimation; undervaluation
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
clearing one's throat; cough
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to the end; entirely; in full
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
publication; issue; launching (a publication)
new graduate; recent graduate