bebop (1940s popular music)
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
author; writer; novelist; artist
residing; living; dwelling
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
class; heading; group; category
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle