stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
honour; honor; glory; renown
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
destination (one is heading towards); goal
Nara; Kōfuku-ji (Buddhist temple in Nara)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
likability; favorability; popularity
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)