filthy; dirty (looking); drab
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
to be discouraged; to shrink from
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
brain surgery; brain operation; neurosurgery
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
(Nintendo) (abbr) Famicom (Family Computer) (equiv: NES)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to complain; to make a complaint
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
retro (video) game; classic game
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal