to call each other; to call out to one another
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to affect; to impact; to influence
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
world; society; people; the public
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel
resignation; acceptance; consolation
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
shoji (paper sliding door)
millilitre; milliliter; mL
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
ingredients; list of ingredients
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
low dining table; tea table
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to have a drink; to grab a drink
mistress; kept woman; concubine
white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia