essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
sick person; patient; invalid
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
clear; precise; definite; distinct
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
not necessarily so; is not always true
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by