understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
for this very reason; that is exactly why
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
town; city; municipal; urban
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
that; the matter in question
already; now; no longer; not any more
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of