evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
several times; a few times
to repeat; to do something over again
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
even if not; even without
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
trio; gang of three; threesome
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
second; number two; runner-up