tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
with these words; while saying
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
failure (of a person); letdown; washout; idiot; fool; moron
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
lightning strike; torpedo attack
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
that's the way it is; such is life
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
both hands; both arms; ten
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
home; household; family; hearth
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start