to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
underground train; subway
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to be opposite; to face each other
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
joint together; opposite; facing
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
program (e.g. TV); programme
by myself; in person; by oneself
counter for books; volume
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem