heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
empress (consort); queen (consort)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger