puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
increase in production; production increase
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
making efficient; optimization
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
decoration; ornament; trimmings
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
conversely; on the contrary
growing thickly; growing densely
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed