rave reviews; extremely high praise
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to be dead; to be lifeless
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
the other day; a few days ago
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
even more; still more; further
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment