convenient; expedient; makeshift
district; section; sector
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
left side; left-hand side
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.)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
on the right as one faces (it)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
right side; right-hand side
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
place; situation; position; location
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
wood grain; unpainted wood
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to discuss; to talk together
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)