ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
acrobatics; risky undertaking
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
thousand years; very long period; forever
decorative paper with colourful patterns or figures (colorful)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
(head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect; temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family; (head priest of) Honganji (temple in Kyoto)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to take to task; to take it out on
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
world; society; people; the public
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
disclosure; exposure; revelation
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point