to have a meal; to take a meal
somewhat below; slightly below
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
counter seat; seat at the counter
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
no vacancy; full occupancy
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
caller; visitor; company; guest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
how much; how many; to what extent
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
land route; overland route; by land; overland
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
applicant; candidate; volunteer
one theory; one opinion; another theory
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to make a lasting impression