hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
direct connection; direct link
personal (employee); employed; retained
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to lie deep in; to extend far back
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
speech; expression; wording; language
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
craftsman; skilled artisan
family; relatives; dependents; household
three generations; three periods; third generation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally