noon; midday; daytime; lunch
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
living; lifestyle; living room
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
affidavit; deposition; testimony
several sheets (flat objects)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
sudden change; complete change
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)