this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
just because; even if; even though
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
transparency; degree of clearness
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
sympathy; compassion; pity
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like