whispering into a person's ear
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
eruption; volcanic eruption
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
greeting; a fine thing to say
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
personality; character; individuality; personhood
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
gradually; slowly but steadily
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter; red-light district
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation