battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
long operating life; long service life; long life
parts; accessories; components
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
treatment; service; handling; management
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
by today; before the day is over
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
dungeon; underground prison
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
same family (race, tribe)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
in unison; as one; united
to attract; to be used to
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar