clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
evacuation advisory; official advice to evacuate
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
living alone; solitude; solitary life
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
baking soda; bicarbonate of soda; sodium bicarbonate
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
familiarity (of a sound, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong