period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
guess; speculation; supposition
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to state; to express; to mention
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
doing whatever one pleases
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
outsider; someone outside of a group
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
not yet known; unknown; strange
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area