to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
interruption; suspension; break
to get distracted; to jump off the track
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
otherwise; or else; if not
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
general election (of the lower house)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to win and advance to the next round
overall victory; championship
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
photo booth that prints out cards and stickers of the resulting photograph, which are then traded among friends
female high-school student
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
coming out (as gay, etc.)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by