zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
(battery) charger; AC adapter
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
particularly; only; in the case of
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to push (something) against
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
number one in all of America; best in all of America
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
family vacation; family trip
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
all of the United States; the whole of the USA; all of North and South America; the entire Americas
Las Vegas (abbr); Vega$ (TV series)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
unanimous agreement; unanimity
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
comparatively; relatively