compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
script; libretto; scenario
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
just because; even if; even though
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
how; in what way; by what means
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
so; like this; in this way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
myself; yourself; I; me; you
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards