clear solution; clean decision
best friend; very close friend
dark night; moonless night
first thing in the morning
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
to detain; to take into custody
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
cannot be helped; unavoidable
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
talking about memories; reminiscences
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
something; some kind of; for some reason
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
technical; technological; practical
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard