basis for decision; evidence for judging
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
light-emitting diode; LED
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
cotton gloves; working gloves
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
putting out the light; switching off the light
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
second; number two; runner-up
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper