after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
decline in television viewing; loss of interest in television
to concur; to be the same (thought, opinion, etc.); to have the same way of doing
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
exchanging business cards
original store; first store
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
preparation; arrangements
electricity; (electric) light
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
living; lifestyle; living room
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen