tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be discouraged; to shrink from
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
great difference; major mistake
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
street; quarter; district; area
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
roar of the sea; sound of waves
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
you could say that; that might be so
phantom; vision; illusion
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
office building; office complex
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
guard; security guard; security officer
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building