position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more