after a long time; for the first time in a while
in search of; in order to look for
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
here and there; everywhere
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
materials; data; document
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
line; queue; procession; matrix