rather; better; instead; if anything
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
island in a pond or river
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
originally; by nature; from the start
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
such; this sort of; like this
forcibly; against one's will
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to lose sight of; to miss
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
conference room; council room
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
bottled beer; bottle beer
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give