that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to spread; to be propagated
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
our country; our land; one's own country
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
around the clock; day and night
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta