clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to fall in public esteem; to fall in value (stocks)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
environment; circumstance
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
second; number two; runner-up
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
beforehand; in advance; previously
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
correction; revision; amendment
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
measure; measuring tape; measuring
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
free (of charge); gratuitous
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
approval; license; licence; permission
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice