buffet; self-service meal
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
beforehand; in advance; previously
runner-up; second (in a race)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
going into battle; departure for the front
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
threat; intimidation; menace
just you wait and see (as a threat)
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize