important; momentous; essential; principal; major
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
separate day; another day
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
this occasion; at this time; now
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
heart; guts; nerve; central part
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
association; society; organization; organisation
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
schedule; program; programme; agenda
under repair; out of service
Niigata (city, prefecture)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
news; word; tidings; omen
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to show one's affection; to express one's love