to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
technique; art; skill; move
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
great pairing (e.g. of food and wine); marriage; wedded life; wedding
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
in succession; one by one
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
group; party; team; squad; section
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
between times; when there's a spare moment
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
chat; desultory conversation
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously