stability; steadiness; equilibrium
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
sunlight filtering through trees
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
to happen to meet; to come across
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
rather; sooner; preferably
main cause; primary factor
proposal; offer; request; application
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
big thanks; great gratitude
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
complimentary ticket; courtesy card; discount coupon
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
lottery; tombola; drawing
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
society; public; community; social studies
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
real thing; original; actual