Vocabulary

sample; specimen; pattern

index (in a book)

noise (usu. unpleasant)

order; sequence

tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

figure; shape; graphic

main gate; main entrance

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

daily necessities; everyday item

ruler; measure; measuring stick

context (of a passage); line of thought

questions and answers; dialogue

transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection

aunt

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room

wood (for building); lumber; timber

bar; pub; tavern

main street; avenue; boulevard

light bulb

being on duty; person on duty; one's turn

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

stationery

going side-by-side; going abreast

Buddhist priest; monk

wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith

stopper; cork; plug; bung

clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

nursing (a patient)

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

repair; mending

completion; finish

basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger

water vapour; water vapor; steam

measurement; size; extent; dimension

fast-talking; rapid talking

suspension of water supply; water outage

conclusion; decision; judgement; declaration

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta