to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
session; jam session; jam
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
great-grandmother; great-grandma
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be main; to be principal; to be important
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to visit; to call on; (arch.) to make a noise
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
indescribable; having no way to express
hidden room; secret chamber
flight; desertion; escape