town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
rather; sooner; preferably
(not) even once; (not) ever
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fifth day of the month; five days
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to gather; to collect; to assemble
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
the other day; a few days ago
one grade; first-class; primary
distinguished war service; merit of war
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
black lustre; black luster