the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to cease; to stop; to be over
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
metre; meter; meter; gauge
candy made from wheat gluten; wheat-gluten snack
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very interesting; of great interest
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
this and that; one thing or another
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
Fukushima prefecture (Tōhoku area)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
later on; eventually; afterwards
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)