moaning; muttering; complaining
in accordance with plans; just as planned
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
turning to the right; right turn
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
historical records; historical materials
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
splish-splash; with a splash
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
dignity; majesty; sanctity
va-va-vroom (esp. fast cars or bikes, sexy women or men); va-voom; vrrrm; sound of animal shaking its fur to dry off after getting wet (esp. dogs)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
central part; heart (of a city)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
being dotted with; being scattered
pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis); garden pansy
to relax; to feel at home