upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
A1; top class; best quality goods
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
serious; severe; grave; acute
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
expression; look; countenance; face
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
white makeup powder; (face) powder
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
gas station; petrol station; filling station
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set