materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
had better ...; had better not ...
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
another kind; distinct species; variety
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
mask; disguise; guise; mask
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
inside; interior; inner part
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
along the road; along the way
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
this world; this life; world of the living
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
creator; inventor; developer
quality (of a product or a service)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result