eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
bhava (becoming, existence)
weft; woof (crosswise threads on a loom)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to be the ruin of (a person)
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
earth color; earth colour
shellfish; seashell; shell
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping; marriage where the person courted was already married
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
three-way junction; three-way intersection
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
right in the midst of; right at the height of
laughingstock; object of ridicule
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)