-less; lacking; non-existing
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
opening ceremony (of the school term)
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
paper towel (esp. for drying one's hands); paper hand towel
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
person in charge; official; attendant
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
department store; department
influencing (a person) for good
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
sampling food; tasting; trying
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
weekly publication; weekly magazine
person concerned; interested party; related party
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to arrive home; to return
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
video camera; video camcorder
guess; speculation; supposition
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble