the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
waking; waking up; awakening
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
caustic words; defiant words
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
whole face; all over one's face
Nikkei Stock Average; Nikkei 225
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
sphere; circle; range; category
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
for today; for the time being
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
I don't know; I don't understand
sound truck (used for campaigning, advertising or propaganda); loudspeaker van; (right-wing) propaganda vehicle
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
one's post; place of work; workplace
staff who serve or assist customers or visitors (e.g. at a restaurant, pachinko parlour)
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with