previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
the deceased; the departed
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
exceptional measures; measures for exceptional cases; preferential measure
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
string instrument; stringed instrument
advocate; proponent; supporter
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
religious painting; religious picture
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
line; queue; procession; matrix
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
actor; actress; player; performer
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)