to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
traditional; customary; conventional
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
light pink; light crimson
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
don't worry; there's no need to worry
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
mask; disguise; guise; mask
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)