equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
real intention; true motive; true meaning
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
if so; in that case; in that situation
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
guidance; leadership; leading the way
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
to lie deep in; to extend far back
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
several times (as large, over)
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
walk-in (person who goes to a hotel, restaurant, etc. without a reservation); walk-in closet
function; facility; faculty; feature
perfect; complete; flawless
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
real thing; original; actual
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!