quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
audience; spectator; spectators
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
how should I know?; don't ask me
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
remote mountain; mountain recesses
The Tale of Genji (manga)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
I appreciate your efforts
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
close; intimate; on good terms
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot