parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
opposite side; opposition
interior; inside; internal
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
small; fine; detailed; stingy
cutout; cutout picture; papercut art
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
coming to an embassy, theatre, library, etc.
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
immediately; right away; on the spot
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
just a minute; small quantity
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
summer vacation; summer holiday
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
remembrance; recollection; recognition
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
honour; honor; glory; privilege
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now