colored thread; coloured thread
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
tension; tensile strength
should not be; must not be
high street; town centre (center)
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
personal combat; one-to-one fight
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound