as (for); for; in the capacity of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
stagnation; hindrance; delay
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
(necessary) personnel; required person
low (level, value, price, etc.)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
postponement; deferment; adjournment
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude