tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
single door (as opposed to a double door)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to cultivate a better understanding
strong interaction; strong force
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
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.)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
brief comment or criticism
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
pleasant feeling; good vibes
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
combined living-room and dining-room
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)