grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to throw open; to leave open
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to redeem (from sin); to save
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
wherein; therein; thereinto
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
to bring; to take; to bring about
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen