to shine; to glitter; to be bright
in advance; beforehand; previously
telephone call; telephone (device)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
notice; attention; observation
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
negotiations; discussions; connection
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
electrically operated; electric powered
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
historic; historical; traditional
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade