bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
performer; entertainer; celebrity
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
fixed date; appointed day
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)