minute adjustment; fine tuning
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
reaching; attaining; arrival
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be photographed; to be projected
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
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
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
after a long time; for the first time in a while
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
squared timber; rectangular lumber
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic