first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
sales battle; business competition
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
to bring up under one's personal care
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
English conversation; school for English conversation
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
one more time; once more; once again
regular time; stated period
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
command; lead; generalship; leadership
sweet and sour; bittersweet
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)