explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
coming home after midnight; person who comes home after midnight
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
electrical machinery; appliances
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
interview (e.g. for a job)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
even if; even though; however; no matter how
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to be helpful; to be useful
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
job; work; duties; trade; skill
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!