hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to become settled; to be fixed
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
European-style; Western; Occidental
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; opposition
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
tenement house; row house
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
extremity; end; bound; limit
place for relaxation and refreshment