opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to refuse; to decline; to deny
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
recovery; undoing; recall
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
difference; variation; difference
preliminary arrangements; spade work
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
script; screenplay; scenario
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
how; in what way; how about; questionable
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
follow-up report; further news
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion