the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
common front; united front
perfect; complete; flawless
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to dance; to perform a dance
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to smash down; to beat in
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
each house; every house; many houses
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
shellfish; seashell; shell
haughty; holding one's head high
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so