near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
reigning; controlling; dictating
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
mask; disguise; guise; mask
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
simultaneous; all at once
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
countermeasure; counter-measure
selection; choice; option
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
offense and defense; offence and defence
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after