to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
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
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
no matter how much time passes
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest