to need; to call for; to require
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
mental; spiritual; emotional
being circumscribed by one's own words and actions
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
emergency evacuation site (typically outdoors); refuge shelter
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)