compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to press a question; to cross-examine
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
commerce; trade; business
construction; establishment
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
place; situation; position; location
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school