immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
finish; finishing; finishing touches
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
business trip; official trip
charming; fascinating; attractive
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
medical examination; checkup; consultation
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
supply; provision; raising; procurement
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating