golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
last night; yesterday evening
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
arista; awn; (grain) beard
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
entering a faith; joining a religion
four corners; four ordinal directions
flowering tree; Japanese red maple (Acer pycnanthum)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
accession to the throne; enthronement
sole girl in a group of geeks
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
colleagues; cronies; merry men
my spouse; my wife; my husband
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
this company; this firm; this shrine
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times