perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
duty; obligation; responsibility
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
gossip; corner of the mouth
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
type of dancing and shouting performed by fans at concerts (usu. idol concerts)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
both; both sides; both parties
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count