rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
third day of the month; three days
to serve; to work for; to attend
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
in the end; on top of that
watermelon splitting (game)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to smash; to break into pieces
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
manners; behavior; behaviour
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
moment by moment; hour by hour
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
therefore; for that reason; such being the case