formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
polite; respectful; reverent
board, plank or sheet shaped
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
small grain; small stature or ability
transparency; degree of clearness
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
body; physique; build; stature
big frame; large figure; huge body
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
beyond that point; after that
electricity; (electric) light
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
operation; functioning; running
wide difference; a world of difference
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy