relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
episode; anecdote; vignette
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
stupid brat; son of a bitch
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
having the qualities of a leader
hard worker; hardworking person
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
deluxe; digital transformation
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
at first; in the beginning; originally
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
loud shout; excited cheering
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
audience; spectator; spectators
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
pure; true; genuine; unmixed