nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
cartoon-character costume
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
please (give me); please (do for me)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to attack; to assault; to assail
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
name; given name; first name