perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
recommendation; referral; endorsement
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
-less; lacking; non-existing
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
choices; alternatives; options
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
by your leave; with your permission
to say; to be called; to do
to discuss; to talk together
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
future; possible; potential; prospective
(doing something) in tears
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
apparently; appears to be
stationery shop; a stationer
to make an appearance; to show up
jealousy; roasted rice cake
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
very much; exceedingly; extremely