machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
existence; being; presence
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
operation; functioning; running
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no problem; it doesn't matter
electricity; (electric) light
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
else; in addition; besides
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
knockoff; counterfeit goods
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
from here; from this place
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee