floor above; floor upstairs
though; notwithstanding; although
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to keep away; to keep at a distance
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
person concerned; interested party; related party
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to collect; to assemble; to gather
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
confections; sweets; candy; cake