ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
high spirits; boastful talk
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn; recession; front left; front and left
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
input; (data) entry; typing
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
inundation; submersion; flood
moisture; humidity; dampness
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
only the results matter; it's all about the results
secret; private; surreptitious
to look down on; to condescend
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation