gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
menu (in a French restaurant)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
immediately; right away; on the spot
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple; Feitian (2008 Chinese space suit)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(right at the) side; just beside
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
successively; one after another
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
aptitude; aptness; suitability
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside