sex establishment in which staff dress in costumes (schoolgirl, nurse, etc.)
swindler; imposter; crook
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
ethnically homogeneous nation; racially homogeneous nation
world state; world federation
coronation ceremony; enthronement
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
attendance; participation; presence
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
personal affair; one's own affair
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
to switch off; to turn off
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
even though it is not; despite not
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
Tokyo Budokan (national martial arts stadium)
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
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.)
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint