feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
troublesome; annoying; complicated
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
all eyes; public attention
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
leadership competition; power struggle
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
founder; originator; pioneer
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
seventh day of the month; seven days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing