charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
to dye fast; to leave undyed
haori (Japanese formal coat)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
same trade; same business; same profession
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to perceive; to understand
hello; good day; good afternoon
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
smoothly; easily; readily
evil spirit; demon; devil
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)