to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
real estate agent; realtor
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
open; spacious; extensive
space (room, area, outer space)
every month; monthly; month by month
in proportion to; just as much as
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
ago; since; before; previous
auto-repair shop; service station; garage
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
primary school; elementary school; grade school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
tone (of voice); manner of talking
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
one's possessions; ownership
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper