deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
set meal; special (of the day)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
Japanese food; Japanese meal
in deep black; in jet black
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
southern Japan (usu. referring to Kyushu and southwards)
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
it's been a long time; long time no see
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation