karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
cost of a ticket; price of a ticket
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
selling separately; not being included in the price
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
philanthropic activity; charity work
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
never ceasing; never ending; endless
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
walking briskly; determinedly
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
original picture; key frame; key animation
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to attempt; to test; to try out
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
research and development; R&D
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
bribe; sweetener; douceur