to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
direct connection; direct link
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
sadness; sorrow; grief; (arch.) affection; (arch.) love
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
horizon (related to bodies of water)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to become calm; to die down
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
it's not like; it isn't as if
deep emotion; impression; inspiration