kalmia (esp. mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia)
flagship product; leading product; hallmark product
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
greeting; a fine thing to say
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to fall in love (with); to love
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
performer; entertainer; celebrity
school festival; campus festival
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
talking while standing; standing around talking