to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
rubber band; elastic band
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to feel hungry; to get hungry
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
and (also); both ... and; as well as
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
long ago; a long time ago; already
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
duty; function; office; mission; task
switching over to; migration; transition
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
electromagnetic interference; radio interference
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
surveillance camera; security camera
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty