basis; foundation; grounds; authority
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
welcome!; nice to see you!
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
royal castle; imperial castle
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion