equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
literally; to the letter; literal
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
already; now; no longer; not any more
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
that's the way it is; such is life
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
for example; for instance; e.g.
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
level ground; horizon; field of view
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price