leader; authority; mainstay
self-control; self-restraint
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
tone quality; sound quality
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
light; easy; non-serious; minor
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
outsider; someone outside of a group
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
ancient Shinto music and dancing
preparations for returning (home)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
talking while standing; standing around talking
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
unqualified; without qualifications
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects