song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
stochastic; probabilistic
deep affection; dear; beloved
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
androgynous; gender-neutral
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
note (letter) left behind; will
to put someone to trouble
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
curved; forming the shape of an arch
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
receiving (the ball); bump (in volleyball); forearm pass
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to cook (something) with rice
opponent's side of court (in tennis, etc.)