rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
(giving) instruction; initiation
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
customization; customisation
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
expression of love; showing love
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
adding up; totalling; totaling
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak