ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
night view; night skyline; nightscape
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
Japan proper (sometimes excluding the Ryukyu islands and other remote islands); mainland Japan
all; entire; whole; altogether
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
tenth day of the month; ten days
life and death; life or death
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
boy; son; baby boy; young man
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
close; intimate; on good terms
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
that day; the very same day
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished