the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
inheritance; something given or received
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
proposal; offer; request; application
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
whispering into a person's ear
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
moment by moment; hour by hour
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
preliminary investigation; preparation
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet