decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
home area; home town; local
sound (of a sentence); euphony
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to begin to walk; to set out
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be fated to; be linked by fate
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
loveable; very likeable; like very much
league; federation; union; alliance
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny