common name; popular name
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
having an ancient and honorable origin
name; given name; first name
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
play equipment; playground equipment
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
God; god; ace; king; superior person
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
will not do; do not; does not
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
small hill; low hill; hillock
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
literally; to the letter; literal
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
housing district; residential district
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during