to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
design; idea; conception; plan
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
deceptive advertising; misleading advertisement (presenting one's product as being better or cheaper than it really is)
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
sealing hermetically; sealing (up)
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time