Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
being good at cooking; good cook
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
every person; each one; everybody
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
being very busy; busyness
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
(committee) chairman; president
carrying voice; well-projected voice
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
(theatrical) fighting scene
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
route; way; course; directions
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace