but; however; even though; even if
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
practical question (problem); practical matter
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
presumption; assumption; estimation
3000; three thousand; many
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
distant look; faraway look
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
craving; longing; thirsting
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
in a sense; in some way; to an extent