stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to go past; to pass; to pass by
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
same village; same town; same province
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
passing mark (examination); passing grade
living; lifestyle; living room
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
freckles; buckwheat chaff
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
observation; survey; watching
killing two birds with one stone
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
head of the student council; president of the student council