explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
to be pleased with; to suit
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
female molester; stupid woman
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
lascivious woman; lewd woman; prostitute
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
showcase; display case; vitrine
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to teach; to take a teaching job
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to offer (put up) resistance
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump