as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
roundhouse kick; turning kick
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
common people; ordinary people; masses
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
stage favorite; stage favourite; star
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
for example; for instance; e.g.
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue
when it becomes; when it comes to
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
script; screenplay; scenario
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
inari and maki sushi served together
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to forget to say; to forget to mention
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress