harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
one of these days; someday; one day
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
one bow; one salute; one greeting
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally