high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
that; the matter in question
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
at least; at most; (even) just
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
as a child; when one was a child
no!; no no!; no, not at all
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful