compilation; editing; recording
programme; program; plans; arrangements
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
present; gift; to give a present or gift
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
French; French food; French cuisine
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
decision; determination; resolution
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
while; during; while; although; all; both
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
home area; home town; local
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
ancient city; former capital
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive