food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
measure; measuring tape; measuring
one parent; single parent
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
gag order; gag rule; gag law
decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
to be pretentious; to put on airs
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power