a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
number of times; frequency; count
sharp increase; sudden rise
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
height (of body); stature
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to become better; to improve
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
speech and conduct; words and deeds
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since