reverse;  opposite;  converse (of a hypothesis, etc.);  inverse (function)
 antipodes;  other (opposite) extreme;  opposite;  antithesis
 previous generation (e.g. one's parents);  family predecessor;  predecessor;  previous age
 older sister;  elder sister
 belonging to (a group, organization, etc.);  affiliation (with);  being attached to;  being under the control of
 influence;  power;  might;  strength;  potency;  force
 to start;  to begin;  to challenge;  to pick (a fight);  to set (traps);  to plant (explosives)
 riddle;  puzzle;  enigma;  enigmatic;  mysterious
 reclamation (e.g. wasteland);  cultivation;  development;  pioneering;  opening up (e.g. new market);  breaking new ground
 to (be able to) make contact;  to (be able to) get in touch
 order;  turn;  sorting;  obedient;  docile;  submissive
 babysitting;  babysitter;  protecting;  keeping;  keeper
 country;  state;  region;  national government;  central government;  home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.)  province (of Japan)
 director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
 and yet;  despite this;  but even so;  but even then;  however;  nevertheless
 envious;  jealous;  enviable (position, etc.)
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 growth;  development;  growing up;  growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
 significant;  useful;  meaningful;  worthwhile;  valuable;  of interest
 thinking;  thought;  idea;  notion;  intention;  plan
 to go by;  to cross;  to pass by;  to flash across
 on closer reflection;  on second thought;  come to think of it;  actually
 remote control;  remote operation
 armament;  soldier's equipment
 animation;  animated film;  animated cartoon;  anime
 romance (e.g. Arthurian romances);  heroic tale;  (nigh) impossible dream;  adventurous spirit;  (full-length) novel;  romance
 feeling;  sensation;  preparedness;  readiness;  thought;  sentiment
 your house;  your home;  your husband;  your organization;  you
 reason;  cause;  circumstances
 sad;  miserable;  unhappy;  sad;  lamentable;  deplorable
 mark;  guide;  purpose;  aim;  sight (on a firearm)
 (item of) equipment;  accessories (bike, auto)
 painful;  heartrending;  trying;  oppressive;  suffocating;  miserable
 either way;  in any case;  one way or another
 edge (of a knife or sword);  prong (of an electrical plug)
 assumption;  supposition;  hypothesis
 rain;  rainy day;  rainy weather;  the November suit (in hanafuda)
 to parry;  to sidestep;  to dodge