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