nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
unkindness; unfriendliness
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to take measures (against); to take steps
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
number of views (videos, etc.); view count
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
(sports) commentator; play-by-play announcer; Let's Player; Let's Play gamer
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to eliminate; to remove; to cast out
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
supplementary explanation
to blame; to find fault with
graduate student; postgraduate student
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
does not; do not; will not do
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
to shake off; to throw off
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go