to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
light music; popular music
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
softly; mildly; gently; politely
light music; popular music
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
undisputed; entirely; perfect
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
English-derived nickname (used by someone with a non-Western personal name); Western name
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
model or exemplary student
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
rationalization; making (something) conform to reason; rationalization (of a company, industry, etc.); rationalisation; rationalization
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
next year; next fiscal year
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
inflecting dependent word (in Japanese); bound auxiliary; auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)