and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
convenient; handy; useful
secret base; hideout; hidden position
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
position; location; base; point; site
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
many; numerous; various; large number of
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to care for someone; to look after someone
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
living in a group; communal living; community life
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in