to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
true state; actual condition; reality
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
to be infected; to be contagious
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
speaking voice; talking voice
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength