crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
illegal construction; illegally built house
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
contract; compact; agreement
coming to an office, laboratory, etc.
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
little-known hot spring; secret hot spring; secluded hot spring
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
time limit; time restriction
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...