to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
seasonal goods; seasonal items; faddish product; vogue merchandise; novel, film, play, etc. dealing with recent events or trends; work of ephemeral interest
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
in high spirits; excited; energetic
-te form (of a verb or adjective)
the opposite direction; the other way
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
first generation; founder
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
mysterious thief; phantom thief
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
praise; glorification; extolment
degenerate; pervert; deviant
skin; condom; skin (custom graphical user interface for an application)
craving; longing; thirsting
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
theatre; theater; playhouse
private agreement; private favour; inside joke; private joke
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances