gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
by myself; in person; by oneself
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
remote control; remote operation
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
than; from; out of; except; but; more
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
trio; gang of three; threesome
number one; first; best; most; game; round
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
having no money; lack of money
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(death from) starvation; starving to death
getting an advance (on one's salary)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow