to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
in comparison to; rather than
preference; priority; precedence
nature; property; disposition
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
that is to say; so that means
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
convention; tired tradition; old custom
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.