illegal entry (into a country); illegal immigration
illegal residence (in a country); illegal stay; illegal overstaying (of a visa)
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
thousands; several thousand
incompetent; have no merit
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
logo; Logo (programming language)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
large biceps; well-developed biceps
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to be traumatized; to be shocked
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry