of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
one cause; one reason; one factor
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
April Fools' Day; April fool
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
ladle; tadpole; musical note
way; course; the only way
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
beginning; opening; start; outset
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
on sale; available (to buy)
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to ask a question; to ask questions
heavy petting; sexual petting
second; secant (trigonometric function); sec; dry wine taste
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
pack of lies; complete fabrication; all lies
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
reissue (of a book, bond, passport, etc.); republication
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
eight (long cylindrical things)