fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
present-day people; people of this world
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
preference; priority; precedence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
selection; choice; option
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation