to solicit;  to demand;  to extort
 probability;  likelihood;  chances
 basis;  foundation;  grounds;  authority
 guidance;  leadership;  instruction;  shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
 use;  exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
 environment;  circumstance
 existence or nonexistence;  presence or absence;  consent or refusal;  yes or no
 assertion;  declaration;  affirmation
 one day;  all day (long);  throughout the day;  first day of the month
 significant;  useful;  meaningful;  worthwhile;  valuable;  of interest
 one breath;  time of one breath;  pause;  break;  (doing in) one go;  doing without stopping
 in so doing;  when you do so;  in this regard;  on this occasion;  some time during that period
 presence;  sitting with;  being with
 may I ask (for);  might I ask (that)
 continuation;  succession;  series
 to change completely;  to change suddenly
 in perfect form;  going swimmingly
 in good condition;  in fine shape;  glib;  slick;  harmonious;  melodious
 still;  much more;  (not) yet;  still a long way to go;  still a long way off;  not there yet
 matter to be checked or investigated
 continuation;  continuance;  going on;  resuming
 to have (urgent) business;  to have something one needs to attend to;  to have something one wants to say (to someone)
 to help;  to assist;  to aid;  to contribute to;  to be a factor in
 love;  affection;  attachment;  craving;  agape;  Ireland
 scene;  sight;  scenario;  setting
 encounter;  being confronted with (e.g. difficulty);  meeting with (e.g. accident)
 you must be kidding;  hey, come on!;  surely not!
 nine times;  twisting around many times
 unexpectedly;  unusually;  considering all that
 to excel;  to surpass;  to exceed;  to outweigh;  to preponderate
 you could say;  you might say;  verging on the
 something said for politeness' sake;  diplomatic language;  honeyed words;  lip service;  empty compliment
 to slip out;  to sneak away;  to break into the lead;  to get ahead;  to begin to fall out (e.g. hair);  to break out (of a loop)
 draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo);  colander;  something full of holes;  zaru soba;  strong drinker;  someone who can drink like a fish
 to insert;  to put in;  to plant (a cutting);  to strike;  to arrange (flowers);  to wear (a sword) in one's belt
 execution (e.g. of a plan);  carrying out;  practice;  action;  implementation;  fulfillment
 application;  application software;  application;  putting into use;  application;  request
 to bury (e.g. in the ground);  to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall);  to cause to be packed;  to plug (a gap);  to stop (a gap);  to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.);  to make amends
 camouflage;  disguise;  pretense;  feigning;  masquerade
 tool (esp. software, etc.);  tour (e.g. Tour de France)