this world; this life; world of the living
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
extermination; expulsion; destruction
beginning; outset; first; onset
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to fall off; to tumble down
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to rise; to erect; to get up
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
war; battle; match; game; competition
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
blitzkrieg; lightning war
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
printout; (computer) printing