prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
town; city; municipal; urban
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to pile up; to accumulate
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
alone; by oneself; on one's own
from now; from this moment; henceforth
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
large amount of money; great cost
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
admiration; wonder; astonishment
real thing; original; actual
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
national holiday; public holiday
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing