period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
guess; speculation; supposition
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
outsider; someone outside of a group
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
not yet known; unknown; strange
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4