figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech
monetary offering; offertory
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
express home delivery (by the Kuroneko Yamato company); door-to-door parcel delivery; courier service
to chase; to run after; to pursue
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
two parts; two copies; the second part
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
betting ticket; betting slip
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
wall with exposed timber pillars
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to think constantly about; to dwell on
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy