pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
birthday party; birthday meet-up
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to cease; to stop; to be over
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
snake; serpent; large snake
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
expertise; experience; knowledge
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to state; to express; to mention
it is I who should say so
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
belief; faith; conviction
menial; meanness; servility; abject
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to show up; to appear; to turn up
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove