(male) otaku obsessed with (female) idols
irregular conjugation of a limited number of verbs ending in "ru" (in written Japanese)
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
two ill-matched things; two poorly balanced things; (lit.) temple bells to paper lanterns
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
sore crotch; sore thigh; chafing of the inner thighs
protolanguage; parent language
realis form (of verbs and adjectives in classical Japanese); perfective form
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
Ogino method (of birth control); rhythm method
cold in the throat; common cold with a sore throat
lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position)
lefty; left-hander; left-footed person; leftist
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
conflict between a bride and her mother-in-law; (lit.) bride and mother-in-law war
no overtime day; day which employees are not allowed to work overtime
adjectival noun (in Japanese); quasi-adjective; nominal adjective; na-, taru-, nari- or tari-adjective
Sorry to bother you again
based on; built on; made from
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
keyboard warrior; Internet tough guy
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
dish dressed with sesame sauce
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine