condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to lean against; to set against
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
ingrained habit; second nature
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
almost; roughly; approximately
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
little finger; pinky; little toe
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
place; situation; position; location
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like