at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to have an idea; to have a clue
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
interval; break; pause; spare moment
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
hit-and-run accident causing property damage
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to keep watch; to stand guard
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green (on a golf course)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to throw at; to turn; to raise
supercompensation; overcompensation
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to be transparent; to show through
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)