means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
mulberry (colour); dark purple
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
like this; in this way; as you see
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
deep-seated grudge; hatred
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
selective; optional; alternative
religious ecstasy; religious exultation; ecstasy; rapture
free time; time at leisure
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
password; watchword; motto; slogan
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
true character; real nature
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
señorita banana (Musa acuminata 'Señorita'); monkoy banana
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to invite in; to show someone in
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner