superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
incineration; destroy by fire
underworld; underside of society
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
retro (video) game; classic game
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
shoji (paper sliding door)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by