inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
preparatory phase; preparatory period
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
as stated; verbatim; literally
hidden room; secret chamber
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
comparatively; relatively
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
throat; important part; vital area
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously