next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
beginning; outset; first; onset
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
accurate; correct; precise; exact
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
two times; twice; two degrees
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
extensive; vast range; wide scope
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
beforehand; in advance; previously
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer