multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
in name only; titular; nominal
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
long ago; previous; of a former age
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
such a thing; something like that
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
elder sister; effeminate man
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
wherein; therein; thereinto
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead