plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
buying up plots of land by force to resell at a large profit; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
so; like this; in this way
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
together; at the same time; same; identical
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
alone; by oneself; on one's own
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
consequence; outcome; result; blame
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
business trip; official trip
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to