to shave off; to scrape off
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to not believe one's ears
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
nowadays; in this day and age
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
elevator landing; elevator hall
government office building
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
headquarters; head office; main office
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
distinction; differentiation; classification
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
system; institution; organization; organisation