use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
nothing but; none other than
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to come to one's senses; to calm down
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to get completely chilled
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
banknote; bill; note; paper money
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
to be entwined; to be involved
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
final; eventual; ultimate
outside world; physical world
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!