backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
it's no joke; gimme a break!
in accordance with; according to
public toilet; public restroom
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
female fan who imitates the make-up and fashion style of visual kei bands
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
look; glance; (at first) sight
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
general; overall; across-the-board
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
wandering; roaming; drifting
outward appearance; looks
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
talking while standing; standing around talking
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
whether one wants to or not; without choice
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying