stirring things up; adding fuel to a fire
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
moulded objects; sculpted objects; modeled objects; formed objects
star player; star athlete
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
client list; customer list
district governor (Ritsuryo period)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
scented insert (to enclose with a letter); perfumed insert
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
signature phrase; signature saying
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
drawing ability; skill at art
cardiopulmonary arrest; showing no vital signs
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
wrestler (esp. pro wrestler)
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
the teaching profession; education of laity
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
wall with exposed timber pillars
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
J; j; Japan; joule; jack (playing card); tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); Japan Professional Football League