(being a) fan of an entire music group (esp. idol group); not having a favorite member of a group
kabosu (type of citrus fruit) (Citrus sphaerocarpa)
casual wear; ordinary clothes; everyday clothes; home wear
at the height (peak) of one's popularity
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
female company president; female CEO
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
number of copies; circulation
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
face with no make-up; sobriety
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
grotesque; disgusting; gross
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
championship; title (of champion)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio