hard to reach place; remote place
to be erected; to be built
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
psychiatry; psychiatric department
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
main entrance; front entrance; main exit; front exit
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
again; once more; a second time
number; number plate; license plate
right side; right-hand side
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
many; much; plenty; hardly
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
metallic sound; metallic clank