to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
superstition; superstitious belief
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
thunderous roar; roaring sound
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
calm; composed; cool; quiet
entry; approach; penetration
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
switching over to; migration; transition
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
street performer (comedian)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
long time; long interval; for quite some time
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
enough is enough; no further!
popular person; favorite; favourite