door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
right beside; close to; nearby
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to crumble away; to collapse
even if not; even without
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
hot-spring resort; onsen town; spa town
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
actor; actress; player; performer
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
surname; family name; last name
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
consists of; comprises; is made up of
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs