whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
what a blessing; how fortunate; thank goodness
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
5-point card with a red tanzaku; red ribbon card; the three 5-point cards with ribbons (high-scoring meld)
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely