(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
10th day of the month; ten days
brush up (i.e. fine tune, polish up, revise)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
cover song (remake of another artist's song)
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
close; intimate; on good terms
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to compose; to put together
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; interview (with a client, etc.); survey; (public) hearing