program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
these days; nowadays; recently
to put into the mouth; to eat
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
stomach ache; abdominal pain
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.