it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
three; three years of age
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
box cutter; utility knife
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
in its entirety; whole; wholly
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
in order; in turn; one by one
another; different; something else
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
central stalk of a dried rice plant
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)