to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
existence; possession; having; limited company
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
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
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
corridor; hallway; passageway
to begin to walk; to set out
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
along the road; along the way
to ask a question; to ask questions
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
intelligence gathering; information gathering
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons