a (single) moment; an instant
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
pending question; unresolved problem
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
23rd day of the month; 23 days
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to rally; to make a comeback
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
unqualified; without qualifications
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
women's college; women's university
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
air of seniority; patronizing attitude of a senior toward a junior
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
postrecording (dialogue or sounds); post-synchronization; dubbing; automated dialogue replacement; ADR
first shrine visit of the New Year
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
official site; official website