rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sharp sighted; easily awakened
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
several times; several degrees
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
little finger; pinky; little toe
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to learn something through hearing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight