darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
very interesting; of great interest
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
deck cargo; upper layer of goods; extra; to pile on top of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
kitchen; financial situation
convenience; user-friendliness
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
programme; program; plans; arrangements
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
polish; improvement; burnishing
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
messenger; envoy; emissary
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
forcibly; against one's will
pronunciation; production of sound
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp