soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
it's here!; it's happening!; yes!
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
traditional art; traditional performance art
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
rubbing; scrubbing; scraping
long (time); protracted; prolonged
weave; weaving; woven item
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
attractiveness; charm; amiability
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
supporting role (actor); minor role
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to work hard; to work diligently
last week; the week before
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(committee) chairman; president
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
probability; likelihood; chances