judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
orders for improvement (from an authority to a business operator in its jurisdiction)
matter of time; question of time
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
interior design; interior; upholstery
interior; inside; internal
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
complex (i.e. a group of facilities on the same site)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
secretary to a Diet member; secretary to a member of parliament
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
something; some kind of; for some reason
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says