unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
personality; character; individuality; personhood
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
every day and every night
to leave (a scene); to step away
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
semi-precious stone; ornate stone; embellished stone
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction