the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
instant noodles sold in soft plastic packaging
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to redeem (from sin); to save
quality (of a product or a service)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
phantom; vision; illusion
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)