koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
whispering into a person's ear
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
inner citadel; core; center; centre
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...