idol group; boy band; girl group
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
indescribable; having no way to express
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to name; to call; to christen; to term
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
buzz buzz (sound of robust cicadas)
spell; curse; incantation
limited edition items; limited edition
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
condition; state of preservation
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
food (esp. chicken and vegetables) boiled in plain water (or sometimes dashi, etc.) and served with dipping sauce (esp. ponzu)