rather than; more ... than ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
line; queue; procession; matrix
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
departure; leaving; setting off
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)