real thing; original; actual
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to apologize; to apologise
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
time; season; period; phase; stage
sorry; excuse me; thank you
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
no!; no no!; no, not at all
comparatively; relatively
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
tension; mental strain; nervousness
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
ago; since; before; previous
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)