meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
being startled; getting a shock
one more time; once more; once again
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
hate; hate crime; hate speech; hate; threat
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
yourself; himself; herself
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
maid; helper; help; assistance
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination