signature phrase; signature saying
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
weather forecast; weather report
broadcasting station; broadcaster
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
class; heading; group; category
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
namesake program; namesake show; TV or radio program named after the main performer or a sponsor
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to give an impression; to make an impression
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
enmity; antagonism; hostility
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
male homosexuality; pederasty
threesome (sexual activity)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against