on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
man; male; masculine gender
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
portrait; likeness; picture
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how