area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
another's parent; another's parents
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
beginning; outset; first; onset
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
living room (Western style); sitting room
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
point card; loyalty card; reward card
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
river; stream; River; the ... river
to attempt; to test; to try out
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
second-hand shop; recycle shop
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
illicit sexual relationship