to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
murder; killing; murderer
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to like; to love; to be fond of
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
older half-sister (by a different mother)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to pull wires; to pull strings
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
older sister; elder sister
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
transactions; dealings; business
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish