you could say; you might say; verging on the
same family (race, tribe)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
literally; to the letter; literal
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
scattered; separated; dispersed
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
most of all; extremely; supremely
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
right (to do something); authority; power
(political) power; authority; influence
to look down on; to make light of
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
holding two or more positions concurrently
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
piece; fragment; one (object)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
rule; reign; government; governing
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
future; possible; potential; prospective
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to