house; dwelling; human habitation
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
megacity; city with over a million people
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
not yet known; unknown; strange
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
as far as the eye can see
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to look around; to survey
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
in name only; titular; nominal
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)