to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
nothing but; except; no more than
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
kasutori magazines; style of adult men's magazines popular post-World War II
shōchū made from sake lees; low-quality moonshine (esp. post-WWII); hooch (hootch)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
the majority (of people); majority view; behaviour of the majority
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily