deadly serious; deadly earnest
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
world situation; world affairs
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
handsome young man; Adonis
key animator; lead animator
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
original picture; key frame; key animation
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
selling out; being sold out
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
questionnaire; survey; poll
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
sexy; popular; well-liked
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women; BL; bill of lading; BL; brushless
homosexual (person); gay person
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
system; organization; organisation; architecture
public telephone; pay phone
having no license; being unlicensed
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
noted doctor; excellent physician
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious