to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
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)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to entertain; to make welcome
ancient time; age of the gods
guardian; protector; patron; parent
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
and then; and so; and; so then
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
suitable or moderate temperature
aforementioned; above-mentioned
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
pull; patronage; tug; discount
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
way of eating; how to eat
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
the more one looks (at it) the more...
cultivation; nurture; culture
your home; your family; their home; (my) home