sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
space; interval; space character; whitespace
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
guidance; leadership; leading the way
motorcycle police; white-colored police motorcycle
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to gain a victory; to win
war; fighting; fierce competition
triumphant return; returning in triumph
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
scene; spectacle; sight; view
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
anything and everything; just about everything
storming (e.g. an enemy's castle); attack; raid
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
foreign; abroad; overseas
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments