(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
changing completely; transformation
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
metre; meter; meter; gauge
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
that's the way it is; such is life
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
several years; a few years
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
the entire force (of soldiers)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions