very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to lay aside; to set aside
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
intelligence gathering; information gathering
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
power map; power structure; power relationships
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
invitation; introduction; temptation
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
paper (manufacturing) industry
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
reliance; trust; faith; confidence