famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
established practice; custom
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
funny story; funny anecdote
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
great laughter; burst of laughter
senior high school student
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
personal combat; one-to-one fight
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
reputation; respectability
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox