burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to be struck by lightning
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
kaki (Japanese persimmon) seed; spicy baked or fried mochi chips in this shape
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to come face to face (with)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
long-playing record; long-play record; LP record
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
history; pedigree; lineage
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
I shouldn't say this, but
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
places of scenic beauty and historical interest
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)