to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
beginning; outset; first; onset
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
follower; attendant; valet; servant
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
fear; dread; fright; willies
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
condition; situation; prospects
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
construction; establishment
cooperation; collaboration
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit