apparent; obvious; very clear
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to take away; to carry away
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
absentmindedness; peace of mind
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
more than anything; above all else
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
machine parts; machinery; equipment
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
catchphrase (esp. in advertising)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
ten (long cylindrical things)
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
leaving everything up to someone else
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
to appear all together; to be all present
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to persuade someone to accept the inevitable
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)