to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
going around; patrol; round; tour
balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimp
addiction to the printed word; addiction to reading; reading addict; obsessive reader
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
company name; corporate name
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to become locked; to lock
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
rising; ascending; climbing
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
rich person; wealthy person
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)