counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to be reminded of; to call to mind
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
antiquity; the previous era
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead