counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to flare up; to burst into flames
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
son of a bitch; piece of shit
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
free time; spare time; idle moment
if so; in that case; in that situation
may ... be with you; may there be ...
recent photograph (of a person); recent picture; latest photograph
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
Mie Prefecture (Kinki area)
residing; living; dwelling
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
author; writer; novelist; artist
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)