ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
all present; all concerned; all of us
greater than ...; bigger ...
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
autumn breeze; fall breeze
one's family; family member
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to mistake (A for B); to misread
carefree; free from worry
to run up to; to rush over
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...