next; following; subsequent; stage; station
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
cosmetic surgery; aesthetic surgery
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
to speak; to say; to vocalize
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
major label debut (recording)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to raise one's voice; to shout
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to be called; to do
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do