island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to take back; to recapture
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
woman; female; feminine gender
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
if you think about it; come to think of it
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
home area; home town; local
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
some people; a few people; several people
head of the student council; president of the student council