circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
such; like that; that sort of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to make sure of the truth
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
settlement; solution; resolution
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness