to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
opposite side; opposition
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to look around; to survey
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
striking; remarkable; considerable
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
opening and shutting; opening and closing
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
wardrobe (esp. for Western clothes); chest of drawers; clothespress; dresser; tallboy
right side; right-hand side
videocassette recorder; VCR
component; component stereo
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to be conspicuous; to stand out
left side; left-hand side
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple