the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
main street; avenue; boulevard
squared timber; rectangular lumber
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
conservative without party affiliation
best regards; please take care of; please do
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to ask a question; to ask questions
both (people); the two of them
honour; honor; glory; privilege
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
welcome; (warm) reception
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
from out of nowhere; from who knows where