to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
light music; popular music
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
absolute beginner; complete amateur
from the beginning; from scratch
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
guitarist who also sings; guitarist-vocalist
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten