to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
everywhere; all over; throughout
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
bungalow; one-story house
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
superb view; picturesque scenery
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this place; where one comes from; here