white Chinese phoenix; white Chinese firebird
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to pay attention; to be watchful
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
reflector board; board reflector; plane reflector; flat; bounce board; reflector (photography)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to join together; to combine; to join up
cameraphobia; dislike of having one's photograph taken
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
copying in entirety (verbatim)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to look upwards; to look up
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
himself; yourself; herself
without thinking of the consequences
exposure to the sun; sunny place
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
preliminary arrangements; spade work
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
principle of laissez-faire
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite