to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
meanwhile; in the meantime
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
(multi-floor) shopping center primarily containing clothing stores; fashion mall
a few years ago; some years back
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
foreign; abroad; overseas
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
single flower; one wheel; full moon
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
large build; large pattern
competent; suitable; qualified
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
going around; patrol; round; tour
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
commerce; trade; business
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
guard; security guard; security officer
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question