How I Remember New Words Best:

痒い (itchy) is Aki and Makoto getting bitten by mosquitos while trying to read.
爽やか （refreshing) is Megumi taking a sip of her first margarita.
濃い (dense) is Atsushi describing how he likes his coffee.
シール　(cable) is Muffin setting up her bass guitar.
自動販売機　(vending machine) is Hitomi trying to convince me that Coca-cola is popular in Japan.
演奏　(musical performance) is Nishimura-san in white shoes, asking what time the show starts.
居心地がいい (cozy) is Ken asking if we should sit closer to the space heater.
旬　(in season) is Hirose eating raw sanma.
弱い　(weak) is Maki wrapped up in the cold evening.
実際　(reality) is Takamatsu-san on the telephone.
男前 (handsome man) is Mizuki looking at Jamon's picture.
素直 (docile, meek) is Rumiko explaining my new student's atmosphere.
盛り上がる (the spirit rises) is Chio and Tomo laughing uncontrollably.