troupe; theatrical company
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
remittance; sending money; transferring money
all over Japan; throughout Japan
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
outdoor kendo match; casual match; non-competitive match
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
fight outside the stadium; fighting outside the ring
hundred-yen store; dollar store
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
US military; United States Armed Forces
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick