choices; alternatives; options
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
rational; reasonable; logical
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to change (one's clothes)
basa fish (Pangasius bocourti)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to breathe out; to exhale
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
whispering into a person's ear
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
correction; rectification; mending; repair
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
interior design; interior; upholstery
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to put into the mouth; to eat
eating quickly; speed-eating
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
massing (of troops); gathering
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
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