to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
beginning; outset; first; onset
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to look away; to avert one's eyes
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
girl band; all-female band
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
senior high school; high school
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
chorus; singing in a chorus
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
annual (plant); first-year student
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
form; shape; figure; visage
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person