to make sense; to be consistent
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
lately; recently; these days
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
depending on; dependent on
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
occupation; calling; livelihood
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
in history; ever; historical
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
rating; ranking; grading; classification
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
dukedom; duchy; principality
extreme north; North Pole; utmost limit; breaking point
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
all night; throughout the night
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule