theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
three; three years of age
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
no-hit, no-run game; no-hitter
unrequited love; one-sided love
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
light; right; right field; right fielder
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
memory; sense; experience
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests