to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
pressure; oppression; suppression
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
large number (of); many; majority
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
reigning; controlling; dictating
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
(right at the) side; just beside
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
reason; cause; circumstances
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
social networking service; SNS
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
patisserie; pastry shop; French-style pastry
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close