to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
decoration; ornament; trimmings
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
superstition; superstitious belief
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
empty lot; vacant plot of land
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
close; intimate; on good terms
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line