vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
waste of time; killing time
smoothly; easily; readily
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to look forward to something
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
temporary absence from school
program (e.g. TV); programme
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
I don't need it; I don't want it
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
eating; bite (in fishing)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
great hurry; great haste; rush