in a sense; in some way; to an extent
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
single word; a few words; brief comment
nothing but; except; no more than
such; this sort of; like this
how; in what way; in what manner
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
open field; empty lot; plain
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to settle (in a place); to settle down
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to go out and away; to leave
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to forget completely; to leave behind
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
welcome; (warm) reception
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light