to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
hard-line policy; tough measure
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
item; commodity; list of articles
imitation; similar article; similar goods
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly