holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
one day; (on) a certain day
practice; practising; training; study
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
interior; inside; internal
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing