contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
sexy; popular; well-liked
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
sphere; counter for balls
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
very; extremely; excessively
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
around the world; throughout the world
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
second; number two; runner-up
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)