laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
soft serve ice cream (icecream)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
udon with deep-fried tofu
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
weight training; muscle training
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
group; party; team; squad; section
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
junior high school student; middle school pupil
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
cooperation; collaboration
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
castle tower; keep; donjon
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
by means of; due to; because of; according to
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
summer campaign of the siege of Osaka (1615 CE)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned