if so; in that case; in that situation
possible; probable; likely; preferable; desirable
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
natural; reasonable; understandable
chief; main; principal; important
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
to cense; to burn incense
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
snake; serpent; large snake
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
most ... ever; most ... up to now; more ... than ever before
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
commerce; trade; business
to make inquiries; to refer to
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
superstition; superstitious belief
strong interaction; strong force
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament