pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
inn town; post town; post-station town
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
same trade; same business; same profession
type of occupation; occupational category
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to jar; to creak; to grate
great difference; big difference; wide margin
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
witnessing; observing; sighting
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
decrease; reduction; decline
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)