tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
while alive; during one's lifetime
blood relationship; blood relative
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
the whole day; all the day
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to employ; to hire; to charter
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
simple and clear; plain and simple
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
historical graffiti; anonymous satirical graffiti; scrawl; scribble; graffiti
video camera; video camcorder
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct