instead; but (on the other hand)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
audience; attendance; hearers
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest