measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to sit for an examination
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
final farewell (in this life)
wide-open; frank; open; candid
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
personal affair; one's own affair
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
radiant smile; contented smile
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety