certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
habit of putting things off; truancy habit
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
late at night; at a late hour
pink fish floss; fish that has been finely shredded, seasoned and colored pink
homemade bento containing food decorated to look like cute characters (from anime, etc.)
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
attack; assault; attempt; try
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
votive picture (originally of horse)
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback