approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to complain; to make a complaint
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
control; management (e.g. of a business)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)