to have meaning; to be meaningful
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
blow; shock; strike; batting
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
military forces; hosts; troops
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
(some) more; even more; longer; further
topic of discussion; agenda
transactions; dealings; business
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to increase; to add to; to augment
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted