confusing set-up; puzzling method
stranding; running aground
daruma otoshi; toy consisting of vertically stacked wooden blocks that must be knocked away without letting the daruma doll on top fall to the ground
Vocaloid; singing voice synthesis software and related products, or a humanoid persona voiced by such software
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
high-capacity; high-intensity; high-load
signature pose; trademark pose
football fish (any fish of family Himantolophidae, esp. the Atlantic footballfish, Himantolophus groenlandicus)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
acquisition of a qualification
young CEO; young company president
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
small part (e.g. in a film); bit part; extra
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
rapping sound (and other sounds when associated with poltergeists)
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
to feel more like (a certain mood)
arriving at the same moment
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
hitting the ball squarely
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)