to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
attendance; participation; presence
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
function; facility; faculty; feature
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
because of; owing to; due to
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
world; society; people; the public
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
arm; skill; efforts; ability
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
smoking area; smoking corner
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
opposite side; other side; other party
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
several years; a few years
the front (of a battlefield); forefront