to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
leadership; initiative; spearhead
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
town; city; municipal; urban
major (train) station; main station
to increase; to add to; to augment
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
play equipment; playground equipment
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
facing south; southern exposure
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)