to think too much; to be over-concerned
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
coupon tickets; discount tickets; book of tickets
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
sender; consignor; remitter
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
letter; missive; note; mail
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
indirection; indirectness
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
person who has committed suicide
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
Ark of the Covenant (Judaism); tabernacle (Catholicism)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
intensive; concentrated; focused
scandal; deplorable event
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
work experience; work history
phantom; vision; illusion
to use X as a selling point
sensational crime that becomes a media event; (lit.) theatrical crime
craving for the limelight
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)