to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
neighbourhood; neighborhood
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
antique; old article; secondhand goods
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
the West; the Occident; Western countries
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)