understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
ratio; proportion; percentage
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
the whole form; perfect form
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
in the meanwhile; during the time
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
severe wound; serious wound; gash
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn