that is to say; so that means
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
all; entire; whole; altogether
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
whispered conversation; whispering
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
correction; revision; amendment
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
right beside; close to; nearby
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
general; popular; common; typical
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
participatory; participating; hands-on
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
participation; joining; entry; adherence