Extinct (conservation status); EX
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
men and women of all ages
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
very large video screen (for outdoor advertising, sports stadiums, etc.); jumbo screen; jumbotron
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
praise; glorification; extolment
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
to revere; to respect; to worship
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
Saitama (city, prefecture)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable