origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to accept; to receive; to agree
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
long-established; old-established; traditional
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
connection; link; relationship
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
high mountain; alpine mountain
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
one's (living) environment
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
scenery; scene; landscape
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
round shape; circle; circular form