impossible to do (although wants to)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
other; another; over; more than; I; me
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
singing voice; (sound of) singing
choices; alternatives; options
clapping and cheering; applause
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
Oklahoma mixer (folk dance); Turkey in the Straw
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure