goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
Chinese "Well" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
relation; connection; affinity
the right to bear a surname and to wear a sword (during the Edo period)
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to lose face; to be disgraced
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
way of talking; speaking style
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to become fraught with emotion
act of mercy; helping another person
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
to row up to (e.g. a ship)