hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
preface; introduction; preamble
main question; real issue at hand
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
waterproofing; making watertight
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
news; word; tidings; omen
to hammer out the details; to work out details
countermeasure; counter-measure
economic world; financial circles; business community
bolt from the blue; great surprise
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
impossible; unlikely; improbable
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
possession; retention; maintenance
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
one night; all night; overnight; one evening