unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to copy (down); to transcribe
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
great joy; delight; jubilation
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
award for distinguished service
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer
free paper; free newspaper
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown