to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
source of worry; source of distress
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
visual confirmation; sighting
sharp sighted; easily awakened
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
contraceptive device; birth-control device
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
point in question (at issue)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to sweep clean; to brush clean
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
simple and clear; plain and simple
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
roller coaster; big dipper
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to spread; to be propagated
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical