to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
many; much; plenty; hardly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
comparatively; relatively
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
existence; being; presence
to take on a role; to take part
unconditionally; as a rule
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
approval; acceptance; toleration
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
outsider; layman; amateur
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
the other day; a few days ago
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP