figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
castaway story (e.g. Robinson Crusoe); drifter's adventure tale
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
man of the hour; woman of the hour
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
night view; night skyline; nightscape
sound novel; text-based adventure game with music and sound effects
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
self-imposed challenge (e.g. speedrun, 100% completion, no deaths)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess