direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
overhead power line; aerial wiring; overhead line (for trains, trams, etc.); overhead wire
high voltage; high tension
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
transformer; converter (socket plug adapter)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
more than usual (usu. time)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
ceremony held before going into battle; ceremony to kick off an election campaign