balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to think too much; to be over-concerned
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
perfect; complete; flawless
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
you could say that; that might be so
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
progress; advance; improvement; development
nice; likeable; desirable
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)