a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to make an appearance; to show up
whole house; whole audience
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
(role of) heel (in wrestling, films, etc.); bad guy
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
calm; composed; leisurely
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
whistle (sound made with the lips)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
thick curtain; drop curtain
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stage scenery; set; backdrop
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky