the same kind; accomplice; partner
game brain; damage to the prefrontal region of the brain caused by excessive playing of video games; theorized by physiologist Akio Mori
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
large amount of money; great cost
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
someone with hair combed in stripes across their bald spot
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
hair (on the head); (a) hair
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
control; management; supervision
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
in the future; another day; later
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
no problem; it doesn't matter
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)