to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
such; this sort of; like this
by myself; in person; by oneself
interval; break; pause; spare moment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
man; male; masculine gender
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
serious; not joking; straight
very; extremely; excessively
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
from here; from this place
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
new building; new construction
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
sundry expenses; various expenses