awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
side effect; adverse reaction
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
leading person; foremost figure
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
verbal promise; one's word
good young man; agreeable youth
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
silver powder; powdered silver
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
person who has rendered distinguished service
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
meteor; shooting star; falling star