anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
party in full swing; party at its peak
retainer; attendant; escort
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
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
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
spring water; clear (pure) water
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
another thing; exception; special case
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to head home; to leave for home
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
welcome drink (e.g. free drink served to hotel guests upon arrival)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious