several sheets (flat objects)
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
to have a cramp in one's leg
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
coating; film; membrane; capsule; tunic
showing one's face in public; facing another person
low pressure; low voltage
evening meal; dinner; supper
occasional; infrequent; rare
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
beyond comparison; incomparable
time and time again; many times; a number of times
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
troupe; theatrical company
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
large build; large pattern
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone