voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
store; reserve; stock; savings
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to wander; to roam from place to place
ninth day of the month; nine days
to take over; to hand over
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
normalcy; normality; normal
in succession; one by one
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
sports ground; sports oval
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
metabolic syndrome; overweight
head; lead; vanguard; first
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
bicycle rental; bike rental; rental bicycle
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
preservation; retainment; keeping
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity