to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
bento; Japanese box lunch
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
conducting wire; line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
teatime; tea break; coffee break
hard to reach place; remote place
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to underrate; to make light of
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
hard worker; hardworking person
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
it's been a long time; long time no see
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser