to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
last night; yesterday evening
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
six (long cylindrical things)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
police officer; policeman; policewoman
arrest; apprehension; capture
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
every year; yearly; annually
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
stimulating; exciting; provocative
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)