it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
type of dancing and shouting performed by fans at concerts (usu. idol concerts)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
one's way (ahead); one's path
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
session; jam session; jam
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
Awa Odori Festival (Tokushima)
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary