to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality
barber; barbershop; barber shop
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
monkey bars; horizontal ladder
great mountain; large mountain
meathead; muscle head; person who is obsessed with bodybuilding
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to be contrary to one's expectations
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
fried prawns; fried shrimp
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
ice house; ice room; cold room
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
memorial service for the dead; holding a service