to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
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
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
how long; how much; to what extent
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
this world; this life; world of the living
to investigate; to examine
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now