somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
sense of values; values; value system
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
drama; play; powerful drug
supporting role (actor); minor role
showing one's face in public; facing another person
as a child; when one was a child
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
record high; all-time high
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
small number; few; minority
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(lit.) yo-yo fishing; Japanese festival game of fishing balloons (with loops attached), floating in water, out with a hook
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
festival game in which players scoop up bouncy balls floating in water
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something