drama; play; powerful drug
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
morning and evening; all the time
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
function; facility; faculty; feature
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
seventh day of the month; seven days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
military conflict; armed conflict
dropout; quitter; deserter
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
go that far; to that extent
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to have a reason; to have an excuse
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit