story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
death game; genre of fiction in which characters participate in a contest where their lives are at stake
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
to try all possible means
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
seats reserved for guests
songwriting (words and music)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
huge rock; firmness; solidity
old army general; veteran army general
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
current student; enrolled student
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
being in school; being a student (of)
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
going to and from school; school commute
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style