backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
because; for; the reason why is ...
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
child; childish person; immature person
several years; a few years
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
Venus (goddess); Venus (planet)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium