to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
(not so) much; (not) very
family; relatives; dependents; household
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to rebuild; to reconstruct
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
bright colors; vivid colors
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
artificial fingernail; fake fingernail
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
rubbish heap; garbage dump