next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
extreme sadist; very sadistic
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
regularly scheduled game; regularly scheduled match
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
kabosu (type of citrus fruit) (Citrus sphaerocarpa)
international; diplomatic intercourse
senior high school; high school
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)