mike stand; microphone stand
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
established practice; custom
straight-from-the-pot udon; udon noodles pulled straight from the pot and served in the hot water used for boiling (traditionally without being soaked in cold water), eaten by dipping in sauce
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
snarling old man; irascible old man
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
company; corporation; workplace
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
taste; palate; sense of taste
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of