Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
game arcade; video arcade
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
depopulation; declining population
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
doing a good deed each day; doing one good turn a day
cover story (in a magazine); cover article
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
sound of a small wave hitting the shore; sound of a whip; sound of a slap
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
public power; governmental authority
to be charged with a mission
leaving on time (e.g. as opposed to paid or unpaid overtime)
unsettled; pending; unresolved
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
waist; waistline; waist measurement