original author (of a work)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
turning into a brand; branding
Kumamoto prefecture (Kyushu)
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to discuss; to talk together
to be conspicuous; to stand out
daily update; updating daily
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
shady; underhanded; questionable
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)