outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
metre; meter; meter; gauge
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
this family; we; this house
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean