the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
platform; home; home base; home plate
automatic turnstile (ticket gate)
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
boarding gate (airport); aircraft door
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
air of luxury; high class feel
space; interval; space character; whitespace
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
luggage rack (train, bus); baggage rack
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
tablet personal computer (tablet PC)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
university professor; college professor
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
chilly; unpleasantly cold
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
liner; line drive; liner; ocean liner; liner (of a coat, etc.); lining
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service