unkindness; unfriendliness
in search of; in order to look for
whereabout; about where; how much
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
image; figure; figure; form; image
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
silence; stillness; quietness
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
shellfish; seashell; shell
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
street; quarter; district; area
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
ticket reseller; shop where one can buy and sell gift certificates, coupons, travel and concert tickets, etc.
rental video; video rental shop