to be able (to); to be possible (to)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
imagination; supposition; guess
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
on the occasion of; at the time of
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
minimum; at the very least
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
way of solving (a problem); solution
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
because; the reason why is
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
standard; set; routine; decided
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
rather; better; instead; if anything
in that way; thus; so; so?
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
common; ordinary; conventional; customary