original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
winter vacation; winter holidays
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
(not) so much; (not) that much
outbreak of war; starting a war
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
quarrel; dispute; argument
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
flat-screen TV; flat-panel TV
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy