overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
buried gold; buried treasure
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening; welling up (of an emotion)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
match; game; bout; contest
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
to have a meal together; to sit at table
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense; attention to one's appearance; grooming-consciousness
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
spring water; clear (pure) water
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
studies; schoolwork; classwork
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to appear all together; to be all present
objection; dissent; protest
lodging host; lodging place
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)