person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
both; many; various; together
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
translation; piece of translated writing; translated sentence
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
national character; regional character
residing; living; dwelling
Glico (Japanese confection brand)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
Amerikamura (entertainment area in Shinsaibashi, Osaka)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
clientele; customer stratum
on the left as one faces (it)
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
full length; total length; overall length
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
pending question; unresolved problem
current student; enrolled student
tight skirt; straight skirt
official in charge; person in charge
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
manners; courtesy; etiquette
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)