symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
for example; for instance; e.g.
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
level ground; plain; flatland
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
registration; accession; register; entry; record
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
duty; obligation; responsibility
to follow another's example
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
to dye fast; to leave undyed
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint