to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
society; company; the public; the world
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
it's been a long time; long time no see
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
undressing; taking off one's clothes; stripping
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
guest house; private home providing lodging for travelers; bed and breakfast; pension
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
sphere; circle; range; category
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
attendance; presence; appearance
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness