vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
club activities; extracurricular activities
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to be amused; to find something interesting
to be lacking in options; to be too few
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
after a long time; for the first time in a while
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
to chase; to run after; to pursue
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
major (recording) label debut
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
very much; very many; more and more
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
indie (artist, film, record label, etc.); independent production; independent company; independent publisher
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
all compositions; the entire composition
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to be off-pitch; to be off-key; to be out of tune
(not) even once; (not) ever
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without