back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
convenient; handy; useful
finding employment; getting a job
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
future (usually near); prospects
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to lean against; to set against
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
to make an appearance; to show up
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
yearned for; longed for; missed
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
festival; feast; carnival
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
fast-talking; rapid talking
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source