middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
almost; roughly; approximately
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
enticement; inducement; attraction
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
operation; functioning; running