narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
widening (of a road); to widen (esp. a road)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
real intention; true motive; true meaning
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
it is not (like that) either
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to be needed; to be wanted
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
like; similar to; same as
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
one's own property; possessions
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency