game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
amusement facilities; recreational facilities
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
otherwise; or else; if not
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to be worried; to be troubled
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
even if not; even without
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to carry around; to carry on one's person
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
final; eventual; ultimate
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle