astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
the very best; excellent; superb
very much; extremely; greatly
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
Gamera (giant flying turtle monster in the Kaiju film series)
copyright symbol; copyright sign; copyright
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
like this; this sort; this way
festival; feast; carnival
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
rematch; replay; make-up game
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
impossible; unlikely; improbable
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive