convenient; handy; useful
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
job; work; duties; trade; skill
how long; how far; how much
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
interview (e.g. for a job)
question and answer session
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
established practice; custom
one's superior; senior; elder
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to score points with (a person)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
about when; about what time; how soon
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war