cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
minuteness; one millionth
idol group; boy band; girl group
sweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrows
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
homecoming; returning home
the world in general; society; convention
holiday traffic congestion caused by people travelling to their hometowns en masse
sour look; surly face; pout
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
residing; living; dwelling
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
airport slot; takeoff and landing slots; departure and arrival slots
separate; special; another; separately
addition; adding; supplement
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
bad influence; negative influence
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to smile broadly; to grin widely