reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
innumerable; countless; numberless
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
intermission (between acts); interlude
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
depending on; dependent on
spotlight; close observation
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to increase; to add to; to augment
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to change completely; to change suddenly
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building