to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
operating (e.g. of trains, cars); running; working
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
imposing stance; daunting pose
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
squared timber; rectangular lumber
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to compose; to put together
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
immediately; right away; on the spot
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high