direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
on the occasion of; at the time of
without; unless; have to do
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
talking about memories; reminiscences
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
how many years; how long; what year
life; living; I; me; student
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to rock; to shake; to swing
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
calm; composed; leisurely
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to meet; to assemble; to congregate