to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as stated; verbatim; literally
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
string instrument; stringed instrument
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
tuning (an instrument); temperament
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to serve; to work for; to attend
support; backing; aid; assistance
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result