to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
theatre; theater; playhouse
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
shift away from manufacturing to an information and service-based economy; softening; release (e.g. of a movie) on home video (e.g. DVD, BD, VHS)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to jump up and down; to hop
one's post; place of work; workplace
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
from the beginning; from scratch
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
fan meeting; fan meet; meet-and-greet
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
just because; even if; even though
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)