to speak; to say; to vocalize
objection; dissent; protest
full view; plain sight; completely visible
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
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
side gate; side door; service entrance
different opinion; objection
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
dark night; moonless night
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
principle; theory; fundamental truth
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
actor who specializes in ruffian roles (specialises)
settlement; solution; resolution
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
periodic medical check-up (examination)