participation; joining; entry
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
company outing; company retreat
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
destination; place one stays during a trip
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
opposite side; other side; other party
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily