foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
drop-off point (e.g. ski lift, bus, taxi); exit ramp
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
for example; for instance; e.g.
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
in comparison to; rather than
convenient; handy; useful
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
rather; better; instead; if anything
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity