to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
enterprise; business; company; corporation
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
the same generation; coeval
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
being very busy; busyness
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
preference; priority; precedence
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
aforementioned; above-mentioned
difference; variation; difference
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
husband and wife; married couple
age discrimination; agism
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
both; both sides; both parties
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort