to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
tool; implement; means; furniture
logistics; supply; communications
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
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interference; intervention; meddling
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
place of assemblage for the bold and ambitious
head; chief; boss; leader
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
people from one's hometown
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)