exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
settlement; solution; resolution
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
looking depressed; long face
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
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
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
so; like this; in this way
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
though; notwithstanding; although
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
personal; individual; private
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
perfect; complete; flawless
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed