to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to cry and shout; to scream
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
best pupil; leading disciple
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
curse; spell; malediction
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
legendary beast; magical beast
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
consequence; outcome; result; blame
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently