to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
agricultural community; farm village; rural
rule; reign; government; governing
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
bolt from the blue; great surprise
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)