megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
established practice; custom
form; method; system; formula
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to think too much; to be over-concerned
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
heart pounding; chest tightening
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
all parts; various parts; every department
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club