this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
all; entire; whole; altogether
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
last entrant (to a race, market, etc.)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
information; news; report; reward; retribution
successively; one after another
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
foreign enemy; outside invader
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
at that time; in those days
construction; architecture (of buildings)
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
many; much; plenty; hardly
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
commander; commanding officer; CO
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day