to face on; to look out on to
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
counter seat; seat at the counter
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
sorry; excuse me; thank you
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
explanation; interpretation
just a minute; small quantity
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils