to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
history; pedigree; lineage
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
financial muscle; economic clout
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
influence; clout; leverage
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to have secret communication with; to have a tacit understanding with
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
clear; distinct; evident; definite
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
enmity; antagonism; hostility
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
common people; ordinary people; masses
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late