coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
import; importation; introduction; afferent
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to amuse oneself; to make merry
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
display and sale of new products
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
commerce; trade; business
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
group; bunch; crowd; group
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
in order; in turn; one by one
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to speak; to hear a voice
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony