to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to care for someone; to look after someone
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to anticipate; to foresee
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
outside of; not covered by
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
most part; greater part; majority
head of the student council; president of the student council
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
drama; play; powerful drug
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
preparatory phase; preparatory period
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
festival merrymaking; revelry
besides; in addition; also; moreover
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)