large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
lodging host; lodging place
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to be away from home; to be out of the house
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to sell off; to sell completely
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
deep regret; great disappointment
news; word; tidings; omen
to make merry; to be festive
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else