to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
but; however; even though; even if
presumption; assumption; estimation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
no, not like that (but like this)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
popular song program on radio or television
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
after that; afterwards; thereafter
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
vocal sound; tone of voice
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly