discrimination; discernment; identification
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
without permission; without notice
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
certainly; surely; definitely
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life