forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
to affect; to impact; to influence
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
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; (lit.) there are gods that will abandon you and there are gods that will pick you up
resignation; acceptance; consolation
(thick) scarf; muffler; 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
coloring agent; colorant; colourant; (food) coloring; colouring
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
low dining table; tea table
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
torus-shape; toroidal; donut-shaped; doughnut-shaped
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
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
mistress; kept woman; concubine
white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person