regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
goods; merchandise; commercial items
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
as soon as possible; ASAP
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
imposing stance; daunting pose
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
one part; one portion; one section
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
cheering group; cheering squad
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter