free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
counter seat; seat at the counter
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
arista; awn; (grain) beard
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
musical dance; music and dancing
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
according to plan; as planned; on target
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
rhythm guitar; backing guitar
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
complicated and mysterious
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
cooking program; cookery show
throughout; all through; right through
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
limited edition items; limited edition
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
psychological horror (genre)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery