I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
different opinion; objection
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
charming; fascinating; attractive
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change