borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
society; public; community; social studies
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
conviction; belief; confidence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
type of occupation; occupational category
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
limbs; arms and legs; body
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
outward appearance; looks
beautiful legs; great legs
aspect; phase; condition; modality