old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
material; materials; data; information; documents
relation; connection; relevance
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
political donation; political contribution
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
most difficult; next to impossible
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
since when; from when; how long
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
for your information; I'm telling you
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
public hall; community center; community centre
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid