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; decrease in population
online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
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
sunshade; sunscreen; window shade; blinds
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
doing a good deed each day; doing one good turn a day
sign; mark; marker; marker
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
cover story (in a magazine); cover article
beautiful face; facial care; facial treatment
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
word one must not say (in a particular situation, place, etc.); taboo word; banned word; forbidden word; prohibited word
billowy; fluffy; cloudlike; tenderly; amiably; softly
sound of a small wave hitting the shore; sound of a whip; sound of a slap
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
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)
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding