imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
doorknob; door knob; door handle
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
what do you want?; can I help you?
several minutes; a few minutes
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
(mouse) click; click (sound)
application; request; petition
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
escape; skipping (a class); cutting class; escape (key); escapement (clock mechanism)
two times; twice; two degrees
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
senior high school; high school
since; henceforth; ever since
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
after a long time; for the first time in a while
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)