tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
ventilation fan; extractor fan
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
close to the wall; alongside the wall
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
dial-style (e.g. of phones)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
counter for chairs or seats
covered with; stained; smeared
serious; not joking; straight
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
valuable article; valuables
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect
adviser; advisor; consultant
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment