being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
hard fighting; close contest
(haiku) lacking seasonal references
way of taking (a pill); way of drinking
total abolition; full phase-out; total repeal
Erbil; Hell-Ville (Madagascar)
alliance and rupture; meeting and parting
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce
writing a script with specific actors in mind; writing a script after having picked the actors
animation studio; animation production company
My Neighbor Totoro (film)
second term; second stage
youthful crowd; crowd of young people coming into their own
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
research for a graduation thesis; graduation thesis work; graduation research project
tabletop role-playing game
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
work of art or literature that brings fame
board games, card games etc. (played without a computer)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays