traditional Japanese dance
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
championship; title (of champion)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
and; thereupon; because of that
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
pleasant feeling; good vibes
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
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
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad