antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to split; to be split; to splinter
square shape; oblong; rectangle
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to apologize; to apologise
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest