thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
gem; jewel; precious stone
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
taste; liking; preference
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
nut (as in nut and bolt); (edible) nut; nat; natural unit of information
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
that is to say; so that means
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
taxation office serving a specific area; competent tax office; police station with jurisdiction for a precinct, etc.; competent police station
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
false charge; slander; defamation
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
mobilization; mobilisation
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook