unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to come and go; to go back and forth
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
how many years; how long; what year
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
decorum; propriety; politeness
society; public; community; social studies
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
everyday life; daily life
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
cannot be compared with; no match for
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
at that time; in those days