to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
circulation; dissemination
(sense of) story; (sense of) narrative; storytelling (within a work); plot; storyline
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to run around; to bustle about
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
original content; collapsible container
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
tall figure; high stature
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
booking; reservation; making a booking
to play a central role; to take a leading part
placing (an ad); submission of advertising copy; sending a manuscript for printing
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
to vie with one's opponent
correspondence; exchange of letters
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
frequency (of occurrence)
don't worry about it; forget about it
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering