no vacancy; full occupancy
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
caller; visitor; company; guest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
how much; how many; to what extent
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
land route; overland route; by land; overland
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
applicant; candidate; volunteer
one theory; one opinion; another theory
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to make a lasting impression
so; therefore; and; (and) then
contemplation; meditation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
maintenance; preservation; improvement
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
competent; suitable; qualified
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
guess; conjecture; surmise
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought