corridor; hallway; passageway
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
living; lifestyle; living room
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
sour look; surly face; pout
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
you (plural); all of you; you all
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
suited figure; person in a suit
political situation; political affairs
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
Bruckner (19th-century Austrian composer)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
at least; at most; (even) just