in the end; at the end of the day
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
how long; how much; to what extent
audio; audio equipment (esp. high-end)
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
that's the way it is; such is life
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
handheld game console; portable game console
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
Tetris-type game; falling-blocks game
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
liquid crystal panel; LCD panel
man; male; masculine gender
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize