to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
interior; inside; internal
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
electricity; (electric) light
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole; drain; drainage
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
observation; survey; watching
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
ground glass; frosted glass
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
force (bulldoze) one's way through
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard