all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
two days later; day after next; next day but one
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
fifth day of the month; five days
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
depending on; dependent on
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
seventh day of the month; seven days
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
outward appearance; apparent
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
close; intimate; on good terms
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
honor; honour; credit; prestige
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
devotion; attachment; infatuation
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be to the point; to be pertinent
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone