circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
family; relatives; dependents; household
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
because of; owing to; due to
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
sense of values; values; value system
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
(theatrical) fighting scene
to get accustomed to using
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)