to meet; to assemble; to congregate
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
connection; link; relationship
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
head house (family); birthplace; originator
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way