draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
closing credits (film, TV); end credits
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
scene; sight; scenario; setting
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
after that; afterwards; thereafter
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
program (e.g. TV); programme
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
no!; no no!; no, not at all
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
two times; twice; two degrees
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
hand used like a sword in striking