comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
first challenge; first try
fill-in-the-blank question; cloze test (i.e. text with words removed)
absolute basics; very rudiments
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
copier paper; photocopying paper
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
job vacancy information; recruitment information
listings magazine; informational magazine
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
all kinds of spirits and goblins
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
very popular; highly favoured
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang