ability; capability; skill
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
near; close by; within reach; familiar
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
chestnut manjū (filled with a paste of red bean and chestnut)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
present use; business in hand; necessary for the current time
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
scene; spectacle; sight; view
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
settlement; solution; resolution
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
indispensable; essential; necessary
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
real thing; original; actual
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
personal delivery; handing over in person