commuter; season-ticket passenger
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
line; queue; procession; matrix
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
many objects (for study); encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
removable; detachable; demountable
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
sweet and sour; bittersweet
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star