warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
comfort; consolation; diversion
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
in person; personally; directly
inspection; examination; survey
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
missing person; wanted person
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
sea of fire; sea of flame
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
birth; creation; formation
postponement; deferment; adjournment
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
safety; welfare; well-being
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly