root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
standing firm; holding out
closely-guarded secret; top secret
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
homecoming; returning home
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
never mind!; don't worry about it
rather; better; instead; if anything
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track