isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
this or that person; anybody; many people
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
the staff; inside the department
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
great mountain; large mountain
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
weather forecast; weather report
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess