the opposite sex; isomerism
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
main road; main thoroughfare
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
police; police officer; police station
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
inspection; examination; check
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
scene; spectacle; sight; view
green light; (giving) permission; OK
dull sound; muffled sound
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
(written) contract; agreement
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
last week; the week before
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
that is to say; so that means
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)