monolith; large slab of rock
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
each house; every house; many houses
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
collection truck (for used goods, refuse, etc.); recovery vehicle
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
plastic waste; plastic refuse
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
Japanese person; Japanese people
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull