rather; better; instead; if anything
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
class; heading; group; category
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
older brother; elder brother
older sister; elder sister
almost; roughly; approximately
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
influential person; man of importance
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
duty; obligation; responsibility
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
being adopted into the family of one's bride
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to have meaning; to be meaningful