(social) position; status
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
one's later years; final years (in life)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
story; tale; talk; discussion
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
pointing out; identification