central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
public facilities; utilities
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
antique; old article; secondhand goods
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
price decision; price setting; pricing
successful bid; winning a tender
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to sink (into); to get depressed
futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)
the matter you have been talking about
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
red-horned demon; red ogre
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
national costume; (in) native dress
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
the reason is ...; it is because ...
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
civil service examination
wise saying; famous saying
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
product demonstration; sales demonstration
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)