absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to make a lasting impression
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
to skip (a class, responsibility, etc.); to shirk; to dodge; to break (a promise); to ignore
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
game arcade; video arcade
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
disuse; not using; non-usage
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)