for one's true nature to come out
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
purple clouds; clouds on which Amida Buddha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
next term; next period; next version; next release
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
fourth dimension; four dimensions
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
notice; attention; observation
to become better; to improve
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
financial power; financial means; wealth
postponement; deferment; adjournment
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction