origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
distinction; differentiation; classification
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
only recently; just of late
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
scenery; scene; landscape
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
underground train; subway
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to come and go; to go back and forth
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
good-quality; superior in quality
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up