to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
with a start; with a jump
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
in accordance with; according to
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
scale; scope; plan; structure
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to be profitable; to yield a profit
air conditioning; air cooling
examining room; consultation room
interview (with a doctor); history taking
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
3rd day of the month; three days
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to pay the bill; to settle an account
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing