a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
woman; female; feminine gender
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
story; tale; talk; discussion
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
for example; for instance; e.g.
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
factory; plant; mill; workshop
by means of; due to; because of; according to
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
singing contest; person proud of their voice
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched