bow shape; arc; arch; segment (of a circle)
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
trio; gang of three; threesome
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
after the decimal point; below the decimal; of no account; beneath one's notice
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
victory celebration party; victory banquet
in the background; not standing out
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.); Kansai New Year decoration (made from food); Formosa; Taiwan
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
competent; suitable; qualified
film released direct-to-video
The Lord of the Rings (novel by JRR Tolkien, film)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
The Lord of the Rings (trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien)
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
second division; secondary division
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome