branch (of a language family); branch of languages
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
interview (e.g. for a job)
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
person concerned; interested party; related party
villain; baddie; the villain's part
serious look (on one's face); straight face
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
migration; move; emigration; immigration
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
should do; ought to do; must do
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
final responsibility; ultimate responsibility
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be flexible; to be accommodating
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way