the one absolute truth; the one reality
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
jealousy; roasted rice cake
suspension bridge; rope bridge
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
bridal costume; wedding dress
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
firmly; solidly; heartily
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
greeting; a fine thing to say
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
how; in what way; in what manner
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to become frayed; to become loose
composition; setting (of music)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
ahead; before; the future
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)