street; quarter; district; area
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to play a leading role; to play a central part
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
but; however; provided that
to govern; to manage; to subdue
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
second; number two; runner-up
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth