school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
cargo; freight; money or assets
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to approach; to draw near
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
grip (of hand); grip strength
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable