self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
murder; killing; murderer
anxiety (about the future)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
this world; this life; world of the living
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to get late; to advance; to wear on
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
length (of an animal); body length
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
instead; but (on the other hand)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue