early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
even more; still more; further
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
personal (employee); employed; retained
courtesy car (e.g. at a hotel)
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to invite in; to show someone in
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
very wealthy person; millionaire
here and there; everywhere
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
door; gate; opening; title page
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining