to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
sense of values; values; value system
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
permission; approval; authorization; license
since when; from when; how long
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face