tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
electricity; (electric) light
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
when; how soon; how long until
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
way of speaking; intimation
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to give an impression; to make an impression
income; receipts; revenue
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
book; volume; this; present; main; head
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like