left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
how long; how much; to what extent
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
go on!; right!; here goes!
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
Kanjani Eight, Japanese pop group; Kansai Johnny's junior
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
twice; again; second time
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
critical moment; do-or-die situation
number one; first; best; most; game; round