to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
parboiling; preparatory boiling
when it becomes; when it comes to
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
charcoal; charred remains
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
going to and fro; back and forth
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly