reading aloud; recitation
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
legally permitted speed; national speed limit
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
whole passage; full text; whole sentence; full paragraph
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
children's story; fairy tale
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
glad countenance; joyful look
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be the ruin of (a person)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to hand over; to surrender
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
carefree; free from worry
sudden change; complete change
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
alternating; taking turns
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
indiscreetly; thoughtlessly; carelessly; frivolously
sleepover; overnight stay