to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to have more losses than wins
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cattleya (type of orchid)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to trample; to crush underfoot
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
to get between; to be caught in
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound