safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
town; city; municipal; urban
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
royal capital; imperial capital
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that is to say; so that means
national crisis; national disaster
calamity; disaster; accident
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
scale; scope; plan; structure
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
distant place; faraway location; far away
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...