red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
paper flower; decorative paper flower for a funeral; (arch.) piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
father and mother; parents
running time (e.g. of movie)
to have troubles; to have concerns
two classes; double; two sets
not necessarily so; is not always true
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
substantial matter; significant item
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
criticism; critique; review; commentary
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
thorough; exhaustive; complete
promotional video; music video
to spend time (on doing something)