here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
being dotted with; being scattered
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
while; during; while; although; all; both
to talk to oneself; to mutter
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
surface of the earth; ground surface
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(medical) doctor; physician
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
intelligence or information network
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
content-free chat; idle gossip
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
police officer; policeman; policewoman
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.