nice; likeable; desirable
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to animate; to liven up; to cheer up
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
discovery; detection; finding
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
messenger; envoy; emissary
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)