array; muster; line-up; full force
simultaneous; all at once
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
(committee) chairman; president
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to understand (each other); to comprehend
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
negotiations; discussions; connection
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
funny story; funny anecdote
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
manner of using one's hands
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
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)