to make merry; to be festive
several items; many items
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
illegal; illicit; unlawful
banning of books; banned book
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
control; management; supervision
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
demesne; estate; private land; private property
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
warehouseman; storekeeper
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
exhibit; article on display
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
north-northeast; north-north-east
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!