layer; cosplayer (someone who participates in cosplay); cosplayers
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
witnessing; observing; sighting
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sports ground; sports oval
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
coexistence; living together
way of reciting; way of telling a story
company president; manager; director
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
method of bringing up; method of raising
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man