(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
fifth day of the month; five days
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
the whole city; all the cities; every city
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
number one; first; best; most; game; round
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as usual; as is one's habit
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
initiative; prior consideration
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce