appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
teacher; instructor; professor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to worry about the future
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
of course; certainly; naturally
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be needed; to be wanted
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to temper thoroughly; to train well