to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
mobilization; mobilisation
interested person; volunteer; supporter
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
happy memory; sweet memory
to make a fool of (someone)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
temporary name; provisional name
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
audience; attendance; hearers
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
outer fence; outer enclosure; outer block; outline; contour
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
multi-layered; multi-tiered; multi-storied
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to play a leading role; to play a central part
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
three dimensions; 3D; 3-D; real world; IRL; in real life
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
surface of the earth; ground surface
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless