to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
distant; remote; isolated
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(police) detective; criminal matter
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
steady; firm; solid; secure
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indiscriminate terror; indiscriminate terrorism
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
chief; main; principal; important
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
participation; joining; entry; adherence
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
until now; so far; up to the present
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
the other day; a few days ago