shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
prejudice; bias; distorted view
stock-farming; cattle breeding
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
future (usually near); prospects
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
moderately; in moderation
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death