hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
passage; path; route; one's way
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
ball-toss game, in which balls are thrown into a basket on a high pole (played at sports festivals)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
as (for); for; in the capacity of
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
bento; Japanese box lunch
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
physical education; PE; gym (class)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
originally; by nature; from the start
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
the teaching profession; education of laity
license; permit; licence; certificate
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
in history; ever; historical
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few