really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
society; the world; the times
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
the times; the world; society
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
someone; a certain person
don't you think?; indicates question
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to say; to be called; to do
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
carving; engraving; sculpture
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
moderate; proper; just right
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore