first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
solution; solution strategy
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little