to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
members; member; constituent
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
suspicious character (person, figure)
to parody; to make a parody of; to pun (on); to twist; to distort
Rikyū; Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
matcha; powdered green tea
business discussion; negotiation
black lustre; black luster
personal delivery; handing over in person
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
husband and wife; married couple
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
fixed fitting (esp. window)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
to be settled; to be brought to an end
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
right physique for an easy delivery
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards