to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
facing north; northern exposure
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
scenery; scene; landscape
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
such; this sort of; like this
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
I appreciate your efforts
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
surroundings; environs; circumference
about; concerning; related to; -ish
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
several items; many items
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
generation; lifetime; age
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up