to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
absence; disregard; indifference
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to go out and away; to leave
about this time; about now
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
one's work environment; job conditions
but; however; provided that