recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to have a talk; to tell a story
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
safety; welfare; well-being
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
training; drill; practice; discipline
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
train that stops at every station; local train
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
something like ...; something called ...
general idea; concept; notion
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
research; study; investigation
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity