fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
classification for Japanese verb with the dictionary form ending in "pu"; "pa" column or row of the kana syllabary
the instant of birth (rebirth)
electronic dance music; EDM; electrical discharge machining; electro-discharge machining
close friendship; intimate friendship
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
vicissitudes; ups and downs
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
vibes; feeling; atmosphere
booking; reservation; making a booking
highest ever (number of); record-high; most on record
Later Han dynasty (China, 25-220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty (China, 947-950 CE)
emo; sad; melancholic; erotic in a disgusting way
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
indispensable; essential; necessary
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
all you can drink; bottomless cup
main theater of war; principal battlefield
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)