(watching in) real time; watching live
yakuza film; yakuza movie
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
membership registration; subscription; member enrolment
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
very important person; super star; super big shot
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
stage show featuring superhero characters from tokusatsu films and TV series
clip-clop; clippety-clop; clamshell cellphone; flip cellphone
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
isn't it; right?; you know?
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
creepy geek; disgusting otaku; extreme geek
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to look attractive; to look nice
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
shah; former ruler of Iran
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
secret technique; secret art
something; something or other; something something