to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
keno (casino game); kino (gum, resin); kino (cinema)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
to move forward; to move on
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
here and there; in places
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
the same generation; coeval
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception