(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to have an idea; to have a clue
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
our country; our land; one's own country
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
donation; contribution; endowment
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
help; assistance; service
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
home area; home town; local
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
power; authority; jurisdiction
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
sanction; approval; decision
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
order; directive; instructions; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people