for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
though; notwithstanding; although
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
siblings; brothers and sisters
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
father and mother; parents
husband and wife; married couple
close; intimate; on good terms
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice