propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
discernment; clear analysis; clear expression; distinguished speech
authority; power; function
leader; guide; mentor; coach
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
Taisha-kyo (sect of Shinto; renamed Izumo Oyashiro-kyo in 1951)
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
celebration; auspicious occasion
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
interruption; suspension; break
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
approximate age; age range
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
woman who entertains customers with song and dance
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out