warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
to think too much; to be over-concerned
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
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
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
indirection; indirectness
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); 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; impropriety; misconduct
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
work experience; work history
phantom; vision; illusion
to use (something) as a selling point