Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to jar; to creak; to grate
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
long ago; previous; of a former age
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
occasionally; now and then; sometimes
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
almost; roughly; approximately
at that time; in those days
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
dwelling; house; residence; address
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
along; parallel to; in accordance with
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
discovery; detection; finding
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
living together (with one more person)
one's family (home) background (environment)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board