traditional art; traditional performance art
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
rubbing; scrubbing; scraping
long (time); protracted; prolonged
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
weave; weaving; woven item
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
attractiveness; charm; amiability
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to like; to love; to be fond of
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
supporting role (actor); minor role
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to work hard; to work diligently
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
last week; the week before
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning