making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to look young; to seem young
senior high school student
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
company fortunes; future of a company
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
surname; family name; last name
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
genuine article; real thing; real deal
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food