prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
clip-clop (esp. of geta); jingle-jangle (esp. of an old-fashioned shop doorbell); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to burrow through; to dig through
proposal; motion; recommendation
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
duty room; staff room; waiting room
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
comments section; comment field
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
feigned voice; unnatural voice
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to flare up; to burst into flames
this and that; such and such
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z